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Forty stocks of Melons were sent in for trial. They were sown 

 on April 18 and planted out on a prepared bed on May 16. All 

 the plants did well, making clean and healthy growth, and on the 

 whole set well, a splendid trial resulting. They were inspected by a 

 Sub-Committee of the Fruit and Vegetable Committee, who expressed 

 themselves strongly on the fine growth and general excellence of the 

 trial. 



F.C.C. = First-class Certificate. 

 A.M. = Award of Merit. 



1. Al (Sutton). — Fruits large, averaging 6-7 lb. each, oval, pale 

 green when growing, heavily netted ; flesh nearly 2 inches deep, 

 scarlet, melting, and of fine flavour. Plant strong and a free setter. 



2. Ashton Gem (Strugnell). — A strong and vigorous grower which 

 failed to fruit at Wisley. 



3. Beauty of Syon (J. Veitch), F.C.C. October 18, 1892.— Fruits 

 of medium size, averaging 6 lb. in weight, beautifully netted; flesh 

 scarlet, 1| inch deep, and of delicious flavour. Constitution strong. 



4. Best of All (Sutton). — Fruits large, averaging 7 lb. each; pale 

 green when growing, coarsely netted; flesh green, thick, of very good 

 flavour. Plant of moderate growth ; shy setter. 



5. Blenheim Orange (J. Veitch), F.C.C. September 14, 1880.— 

 Fruits of good size, averaging 7^ lb. in weight, pale green when 

 growing, nicely netted; flesh very thick, scarlet, melting, and of 

 delicious flavour. A moderately strong grower. 



6. Bountiful (J. Veitch). — This variety is the result of a cross 

 between * Earl's Favourite ' and * Parisian Cantaloup.' The fruits are 

 oval and deeply ribbed like the ' Cantaloup ' type, and while growing 

 are of a greenish-white colour with practically no netting. Weight 

 averaging 5-6 lb. each; flesh scarlet, 1^ inch deep, sweet, excellent 

 flavour. Constitution very vigorous and healthy. 



7. Eastnor Castle (Barr), A.M. August 9, 1907. — Fruits large, 

 averaging 5-6 lb. each; dark green when growing and finely netted. 

 Flesh green, 1^ inch deep, excellent flavour, A free setter and a 

 strong grower. 



8. Eminence (J. Veitch), A.M. June 25, ,1907.— A beautifully 

 netted fruit of dark green colour when growing. Average weight 

 6 lb. ; flesh white, 1| inch deep, of delicious flavour. Plant strong 

 and robust, a good setter, carrying four fruits. 



9. Emerald Gem (Sutton), A.M. July 26, 1892. — Fruits averaging 

 7-8 lb in weight, beautifully netted, dark green when growing. Flesh 



* See footnote p. 549. 



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