MELONS AT WISLEY, 1914. 



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elliptic, deep green, becoming bright yellow when ripe ; netting very 

 regular, fine ; flesh red, greenish beneath the skin, ij in. deep ; cavity 

 regular ; average weight 3I lb. ; girth 18 in. Ripe August 13. 



41. John Massey (Rowlands), F.C.C. August 27, 1912. — Flavour 

 good. Growth normal ; stem much bent ; internodes normal ; 

 petioles long ; fruit round, deep green, becoming yellow when ripe ; 

 netting very fine and regular; flesh red, ij in. deep; cavity pear- 

 shape ; average weight 3J lb. ; girth 18J in. Ripe August 2. 



42. King George (Sutton), XX August 25, 1914. — Flavour good. 

 Growth very strong, pale green ; stem much bent ; internodes short ; 

 fruit elliptic, creamy-green, becoming straw- yellow when ripe ; netting 

 fine ; flesh red, 1} in. deep ; cavity regular ; average weight 9 J lb. ; 

 girth 24 in. Ripe August 6. 



43. King George (R. Veitch), XX August 10, 1914. — Flavour good. 

 Growth weak ; stem much bent ; internodes short ; petioles long ; 

 fruit elhptic, deep green ; netting medium ; flesh if in. deep, red, 

 green beneath the skin ; cavity small, regular ; average weight 4f lb. ; 

 girth 20 in. Ripe August 2. 



44. 45. Little Heath (Carter, Barr), F.C.C. May 15, 1872.— Flavour 

 acceptable. Growth, stem, internodes normal ; petioles long ; fruit 

 round, deeply lobed, pale green becoming deep cream when ripe ; 

 netting coarse ; flesh red, ii-2| in. deep ; cavity regular, small ; 

 average weight 4 lb. ; girth 20 in. Ripe July 26, No. ^44 was of 

 a more lax habit than No. 45. 



72. Longford Castle (Tucker), XXX August 25, 1914.- — Flavour 

 very good. This variety is said to be the result of a cross between 

 * Wear House Scarlet ' and ' Earl's Favourite.' Growth normal ; 

 stem almost straight ; internodes normal ; petioles short ; fruit 

 round, smooth, deep green, becoming orange- yellow when ripe ; netting 

 fine ; flesh red, green beneath the skin, 2 in. deep ; cavity normal ; 

 average weight 4f lb. ; girth 20 in. Ripe August 6. 



46. Munden Park Favourite (Briggs). — Flavour acceptable. 

 Growth very strong ; stem much bent ; internodes normal ; petioles 

 long ; fruit round, slijs^htly corrugated, mid-green, becoming paler 

 when ripe ; slightly netted ; flesh green, i J in. deep, v/ith a thick 

 white rind ; cavity normal ; average weight 5 lb. ; girth 21 in. Ripe 

 August 25. 



47. Mymm's Hero (Hazleton), A.M. August 10, 1914. — Flavour 

 very good. Grovv^th normal ; stem much bent ; internodes normal ; 

 petioles long ; leaves pale green ; fruit round, smooth, deep green ; 

 nettmg moderate, stalk inserted ; flesh green, 2 in. deep ; cavity 

 normal, small ; average weight 4J lb. ; girth 20 in. Ripe August 6. 



48. Perfection (Sutton), A.M. August 10, 1914. — Flavour good. 

 Growth normal ; stem much bent ; internodes short ; petioles long ; 

 fruit round, smooth, deep green ; netting moderate ; flesh green, 2 in. 

 deep ; cavity pear-shape, small ; average weight 5 lb. ; girth 21 inches. 

 Ripe August 14. 



49. Premier (Sutton), A.M. August 16, 1910. — Flavour acceptable. 



