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25. Gunton Scarlet, A.M. October 11, 1898 (J. Veitch).— Fruit of 

 medium size, about 3^ lb. each, averaging four fruits to a plant ; shape 

 roimdish oval, faintly ridged ; skin pale yellow, moderately netted ; flesh 

 scarlet, thick, fine flavour. Strong grower and free setter, arriving at 

 maturity moderately early. 



26, 27, 28. Hero of Lockinge (J. Veitch, Sutton, Barr).— Fruit of 

 medium size, about 4 lb. each, averaging four fruits to a plant ; shape 

 round, inclined to oval ; skin bright yellow, well netted ; flesh white, 

 melting, and of delicious flavour. Strong grower and free setter, arriving 

 at maturity moderately early. This variety is so well known and popular 

 that any description seems superfluous. 



29. Highcross Hybrid, F.C.C. June 28, 1881 (Barr).— Not true to name. 



30. Long Island Beauty (Barr). — A Cantaloupe variety 'of large size, 

 about 5 lb. each, averaging four fruits to a plant ; skin yellow, well 

 netted, rihbed ; round ; flesh scarlet, thick, and of poor flavour. A 

 stronger grower, free setter, arriving at maturity early. 



31. Mauldslie Castle (Barr). — Fruit of medium size, about 3 lb. each, 

 averaging four fruits to a plant ; shape nearly round ; skin greenish 

 yellow, irregularly netted ; flesh green, thick, and of a fair flavour. 

 Strong grower, free setter, arriving at maturity late. 



32. Monro's Little Heath, F.C.C. May 15, 1872 (Barr).— Fruit medium 

 to large, about 4 lb. each, averaging four fruits to a plant ; shape 

 irregular oval, faintly ridged ; skin creamy yellow, well netted ; flesh 

 scarlet, thick, and of fairly good flavour. Strong grower, free setter, 

 rather late in arriving at maturity. 



33. Netted Gem (Barr).— A Cantaloupe variety of rampant growth, 

 refusing to set its fruit. 



34. Open Air (Sutton). — Fruit very large, about 6 lb. each, averaging 

 three fruits to a plant ; shape flat round, ribbed ; skin orange and green, 

 slightly netted ; flesh scarlet, fair flavour. A strong grower and free 

 setter, arriving at maturity early. This variety closely resembles 

 * Hardy Scarlet.' 



35. Parisian (Barr). — A Cantaloupe variety of large size, about 5 lb. 

 each, averaging three fruits to a plant ; shape flat round, corrugated ; 

 skin pale yellow ; flesh scarlet, moderate flavour. Strong grower, free 

 setter, arriving at maturity late. 



36. Paris Favourite (Sutton).— Fruit very large, averaging over 6 lb. 

 each, and carrying four fruits to a plant ; shape round, corrugated ; skin 

 yellow with patches of white, no netting ; flesh scarlet and of fairly good 

 flavour. Strong grower and free setter, arriving at maturity very early. 



37. Perfection, A.M. August 20, 1907 (Sutton).— Fruit large, averaging 

 6 lb. each, four fruits to a plant ; shape round ; colour green, beautifully 

 netted ; flesh green, very thick, and of delicious flavour. A strong 

 grower, and very free setter, arriving at maturity moderately early. The 

 Committee considered this the handsomest melon in the trial. 



38. 39, 40. 'Ringleader (Sutton, Veitch, Barr).— Fruit very large, over 

 6 lb. each, four fruits to a plant ; shape rounded oval, rounded at the 

 ends ; skin creamy green, heavily netted ; flesh green, thick, very fine 

 flavour. A strong grower and free setter, arriving at maturity early, 

 The heaviest cropper in the trial. 



