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dark green when growing, beautifully netted; flesh faint scarlet, 

 1|- inch thick; maturity reached early; average weight 8 lb. 



38. Emerald Gem x Royal Jubilee (Bell). — Sent in late. A very 

 strong grower, but a shy setter. Fruits dark green when growing, 

 turning to reddish-chrome when ripe, well netted; flesh green, thick; 

 average weight 7 lb. 



39. Algerian (Levy). — Sent in late. A ' Cantaloup ' Melon of 

 robust habit; fruit long oval, ribbed, dark green while growing, chang- 

 ing to orange when ripe; rough at the base; flesh scarlet, 2^ inches 

 deep, flavour poor; average weight 12 lb. 



40. Prescott Fond Blanc (Levy). — Another 'Cantaloup' variety; 

 sent in late. Fruits of immense size, measuring as much as 32 inches 

 round. The largest fruit obtained of this variety at Wisley weighed 

 17-| lb., but the average weight was 11 lb. Flesh scarlet, 4-5 inches 

 deep, and of rather strong flavour. 



