DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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• WATER MELON. {/ \ 1 
Cucvrbita citrullus, Or Botanists. .... RHHH 
Melon dean. French, ... .nRwHK}£ 
Zandia, FatUlas, Spanish. ....'JiRR-... 
Wassermelone, Gkrmak. ....•••■RIUl 
The water melon is purely a tropical plant, and is highly 
esteemed in all warm climates for its refreshing coolness and 
delicious flavor. The following are the principal-varieties cul- 
tivated in 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-grccn color, 
having a very thin rind, Avith 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 arc the same as the melons. 
MUSTARD. 
Sinajiii alia et S. nigra Or Botanists. 
Moutarde French. 
Moitaxi, Spanish. 
Scnf, Moitfich, German. 
Tms well known annual is extensively cultivated 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. 
