DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
85 
WATER MELON. 
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The water melon is purely a tropical plant, and ia highly 
esteemed in all warm climates for its refreshing coolness and 
delicious flavor. The following are the principal varieties cul- 
tivated irk the United States :— 
1. Mountain Sprout. — This is a long striped variety, hav- 
ing a bright-red flesh and light-colored seeds. It is regarded 
by many as the best variety in cultivation. 
2. Mountain Sweet. — This is a fine melon, as good, per- 
haps, as the preceding, and well worthy of cultivation. 
3. Long Island.— This is a common sort, having a red flesh 
and grey seeds. It grows either round or long. 
4. Spanish. — This variety is round, of a dark-green color, 
having a very thin rind, with a bright-red flesh and black 
seeds. It does not grow so large as some other kinds, but is 
more rich and sugary in flavor, and commands a higher price. 
5. Citron.— This kind uniformly grows smooth and round, 
striped or marbled with light green. The flesh is white, solid, 
and of a poor flavor. It is used exclusively for preserving in 
the form of citrons. 
Cultivation. — See cultivation of the cucumber, the modes 
of which are the same as the melons. 
MUSTARD. 
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Thib well known annual is extensively oultivated as a pot 
herb, for salad, and for the seed, the latter of which is exten- 
sively used for medicinal purposes and for flavoring pickles. 
