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DANIELS' WESTLEY HALL. 
Melon. 
Cultivation. — Wliat is generally designated a Cucumber house 
will prove also an excellent place wherein to grow Melons, and to this 
fact as opposed to general culturists, is to be attributed much of the 
success of certain growers. The cultivation of the Melon is very 
similar to that of the Cucumber up to and a little beyond the full 
swelling of the fruits. If there exists one thing more than another 
conducive of or to success, it consists in the maintaining of as equal a 
temperature as possible throughout their growth ; this is not as readily 
insured in frames as in houses having all convenient hot-water apparatus, 
&c., hence some allowance must be made for frame growers. The propa- 
gation of the Melon is usually by sowing seed, although some do so by 
cuttings ; and certainly, when several sorts are grown in the same structure, 
and there is a desire to continue the variety pure and unchanged, the 
latter mode is the best. The seed should be sown in shallow pans instead 
of in ordinary pots, as the roots coming in contact with the bottom of the 
pan extend horizontally, instead of perpendicularly, and hence become 
better furnished with fibres. Sow the seeds during either of the first 
four months of the year, according as there is a possibility of growing 
them early or otherwise. Pot them off, &c., in detail similarly with 
the above, excepting that only one plant must be placed into each pot, 
and it must be potted more firmly. They delight in deep rich loam, and 
trodden firmly. The temperature by day should average, with daily 
ventilation, from seventy-five to eighty-five degrees, according to the 
warmth of the sun, &c. By night it should not be permitted to exceed 
seventy-two degrees ; an average of seventy degrees being a desirable 
warmth. Give at all times the freest possible exposure to the full sunlight, 
as to shade them in any degree is derogatory to their doing well, after 
once a crop of fruit is “set,” and the plants must be kept moderately 
thin by judicious pruning to insure this. Weak liquid manure may bo 
given to them up to the time of the fruit attaining the size of a hen’s 
egg ; after which water more sparingly until the fruit are seen to have 
commenced netting or to change colour, when it should be withheld by degrees altogether. The water given to Melons, whether 
superficially or as root-waterings, should always be of the same temperature as the air in any kind of structure in which they may be grown. 
Daniels’ Green Perfection is a new and improved green-fleshed variety of great merit, beautifully netted and slightly 
ribbed, and of the most delicious flavour. 
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Abbreviations. — Those marked with an asterisk (* *) have received a First Class Certificate from the 
Royal Horticultural Society. S.F. scarlet flesh, G.F. green flesh, W.F. white flesh. 
per pkt. 
"DANIELS’ WESTLEY HALL (S. F.) This grand new Melon was raised by Mr. Bishop, of Westley Hall Gardens, 
and is a cross between Read’s Scarlet Flesh and High Cross Hybrid. It has the high quality of the former for flavour, with 
the free setting qualities of the latter. The skin is beautifully netted, sometimes slightly flushed with yellow towards the 
ripening period. The flesh is thick, scarlet, and intermixed with streaks of green; with a most sweet and delicious flavour. 
The fruit slightly oval in shape, weighing 7 lb., are pronounced by those who tasted them to be the best-flavoured and most 
delicious Melon that has been sent out for years. First Class Certificate, R.H.S. ... ... ... Is. 6d. and 
DANIELS’ IMPROVED GOLDEN PERFECTION. A splendid green-fleshed variety, regularly and 
beautifully netted; thin skin, flesh very thick, firm, of the most exquisite flavour; the plant is of fine robust constitution 
and a free setter; we confidently recommend this ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Is. 6d. and 
DANIELS’ GREEN PERFECTION. This choice new variety is of vigorous habit, and a most prolific 
bearer. The fruit, which are of large size, 6 to 7 lb., are slightly ribbed and beautifully netted, green at first, but 
assuming a yellow tinge when ripe. The flesh is very thick and of a pale green, with a rich luscious and melting 
flavour, and of delicate aroma 
*Benham Beauty (S.F.). Fruit large, globular, with yellow skin, finely netted 
GuiltOIl Scarlet. A fine scarlet-fleshed Melon. Raised by Mr. W. Allan of Gunton Park 
Hero of Lockiuge (W.F.). Fine exhibition variety; very prolific 
High Cross Hybrid (G.F.). A fine variety ; of excellent flavour 
“ Longleat Perfection (W.F.). A smooth-skinned variety, very handsome, and of fine flavour 
MELTON HYBRID (S.F.). This choice variety will be found a valuable addition to our list of good Melons 
The fruit are large and handsome, slightly ribbed, and nicely netted. The flesh is thick, of rich salmon colour, juicy and 
melting, and of fine flavour 
"Monarch (Sutton’s) (G.F.). A fine netted variety of good flavour 
Queen of Sheba (new). This is a remarkably fine-flavoured Melon, the fruit are long ribbed and netted, weighing 7 to 8 11 
each, skin brownish yellow, when ripe, flesh thick, green, melting, juicy, and of rich aromatio flavour 
Royal AsCOt. A finescarlet-fleshed Melon, beautifully netted ; fine exhibition variety 
St. Blaise (new). A splendid green-fleshed Melon. The flesh is solid, thick, rich, melting, of exquisite flavour and 
delicate aroma ... ... • • • • ■ • • ■ • • ■ • • • ■ • ■ ■ • • ■ ■ • • • • • - 
*The CounteSS (W.F.). A cross between American Musk and Cashmere; of strong constitution, and enormously prolific 
clear yellow skin, beautifully netted ; flesh thick, tender, juicy, and melting ... ... ... ... ... 
The Shah. This is a new green-fleshed variety, of a delicate flavour, and delicious aroma, the flesh thick, melting and 
juicy, and is the finest-flavoured Melon we ever tasted ... ... ... ... ... ■ Is. 6d. and 
The following Varieties can all be supplied at Is. per packet:— 
Berkley Castle 
Best of All (W.F.) 
Blenheim Orange (S.F.) 
Colston Bassett Seedling (G.F.) 
Eastnor Castle (G.F.) 
Invincible Scarlet (S.F.) 
La Favorite (G.F.) 
•Munro’s Little Heath (S.F.) 
♦Bead’s Scarlet Flesh (S.F.) 
Scarlet Perfection (S.F.) 
Scarlet Premier (S.F.) 
♦The Netted Victory (W.F.) 
Westley Hero 
♦William Tillery (G.F.) 
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