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Eastnor Castle — Flesh deep green colonr, very prolitic, rich 
flavonr ... 
Frogmore Orange— A very handsome wliite-fleshed variety, raised 
by Mr. Owen Thomas, of the Royal Gardens. The plants set 
freeiy and piodiice an abundant crop of medium-sized fruit,which 
are beautifully netted over the whole surface. It is named Fror/- 
iiioiK Orange on account of its exterior colonr, but the flesh is 
white and of great thicknsss, and edible to the rind, which is 
very thin, and a great desideratum in melons. It is very juicy 
and of excellent flavour. Award of Merit, R.II.S. 
Gilbert’s Improved Victory of Bath— A splendid green-fleshed 
variety; free setter 
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Ingestre Hybrid — Fruit globular, of medium size, and a bright 
1 0 golden yellow, most beautifully netted, with very thin skin. 
Great depth of flesh, white, very sweet and juicy, and the 
flavour su|)erb. Of robust constitution, and sets most freely. 
Award of Merit, R. 11. S. ■ " 
Japanese Open Ground— it ripens very early, and has a delicious 
fragrance, the skin alabaster white, and becomes yellow w'hen 
ripe; the flesh is soft and melting and of tine flavour; can be 
])lanted out early in June, and fuUy-developed and ripe fruit 
may be gathered in September ... 1 b 
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Goldea Perfection— The best and earliest Melon for frame or pit 
culture; good flavour ... ... 
Hero of Loekinge — Handsome fruit, skin rich golden colour, 
regularly netted with white. Flesh almost white, delicionsly 
melting, and of exquisite flavonr ; very early, and a popular 
variety for exhibition ... 
KnOWSley Favourite — Gclicious flavour, deep flesh and thin 
‘ rind, green flesh. Robust constitution, moderately early, a sure 
setter, and a good grower. Weighs from .S to 5 lbs. In shape 
mostly round, but sometimes inclined to be oval ; finely netted ; 
particularly juicy 
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Longleat Perfection — A white-fleshed, smooth-skinned, ami hand- 
some fruit; flesh soft, melting, and luscious; one of the best ... 1 0 
Monro’s Little Heath - Easily cultivated, very prolific, and one 
of the hardiest. The flesh is scarlet 0 0 
Read’s Scarlet Flesh— One of the most exiiuisite flavoured 
Melons in cultivation, beautifully netted 
The Countess — A good constitution, medium size, free setter, 
distinctly netted. The fruit is yellow in colour, thin in the 
skin, thick in the flesh, which is nearly white, tender, juicy, 
and pleasantly flavoured 
William Tillery —An exquisite green-fleshed variety of the richest 
flavour . ... ..10 
Wythes’ Seedling — Very early and a flue setter ; fruit of medium 
size with golilen skin, outside moderately netted, and very thin 
riud. The flesh is not strictly scarlet or green, but a combination 
of the two; exquisite flavour ... 1 0 
Other varieties o:in be suppJied. 
For Plante, see page 4r2. 
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