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appear to be' two varieties of it— one very strong-growing and 

 upright, the other more compact and slightly pendent. 



Fig. C8.— Melon ' Syon Perfection.' (Gardeners' Magazine.) 



To Melon ' Syon Perfection ' (votes, unanimous), from Earl 

 Percy (gr. Mr. Wythes), Syon House. An oval, deep green- 

 skinned, slightly netted fruit; flesh red and very deep; very 

 sweet and line flavoured. Fig. G8. 



