The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners. 
Melon. 
Cultivation. — What 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 las readily insured in frames as in houses having 
all convenient hot-water apparatus, hence some 
allowance must be made for frame growers. Tho 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 tho 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 degreo 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 be 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. 
Abbreviations. — Those marked with an asterisk (*) have received a Pirst Class Certificate from the 
Royal Horticultural Society. S.P. scarlet flesh, G.P. green flesh, W.P. white flesh. 
per pkt. Si d, 
DANIELS WESTLEY HALL (S.F.) (see Novelties). First Class Certificate, It.H.S. ... Is. Cd. and 2 6 
^-A-NIELS 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 
andafree setter; we confidently recommend this ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Is. 6d. and 2 6 
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 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Is. 6d. and 2 6 
Benham Beauty (S.F.). Fruit large, globular, with yellow skin, finely netted ... ... ... ... ... 1 6 
Gunton Scarlet. A fine scarlet-fleshed Melon. Raised by Mr. W. Allan of Gunton Park ... ... ... 1 6 
Hero of Lockinge (W.F.). Fine exhibition variety ; very prolific ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 6 
High Cross Hybrid (G.F.). A fine variety ; of excellent flavour ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 G 
'La Favorite (G.F.). Fruit somewhat obloDg iu shape; skin beautiful golden yellow, thickly netted ... ... ... 1 6 
Longleat Perfection (W.F.). A smooth-skinned variety, very handsome, and of fine flavour ... ... ... 1 G 
MELTON HYBRID (S.F.). This choice variety will bo 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 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 6 
Monarch (Sutton’s) (G.F.). A fine netted variety of good flavour ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 6 
Royal Ascot. A fine scarlet-fleshed Melon, beautifully netted ; fine exhibition variety ... ... ... ... 1 6 
St. Blaise (new). A splendid green-fleshed Melon. The flesh is solid, thick, rich, melting, of exquisite flavour and 
delicate aroma ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . . . 1 G 
Tile 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 ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 6 
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 2 6 
The following Varieties can all be supplied at Is. per packet:— 
Blenheim Orange (S.F.) 
Best of All (W.F.) 
Colston Bassett Seedling (G.F.) 
♦Dell’s Hybrid (G.F.) 
Earl of Beaconsfield (G.F.) 
Eastnor Castle (G.F.) 
♦Gilbert’s Green Flesh (G.F.) 
♦Masterpiece (S.F.) 
‘Munro’s Little Heath (S.F.) 
Prince of Wales (S.F.) 
Queen Anne’s Pocket or Tom 
Thumb 
♦Bead’s Scarlet Flesh (S.F.) 
Scarlet Perfection (S.F.) 
„ Premier (S.F.) 
„ Gem (S.F.) 
♦The Netted Victory (W.F.) 
♦William Tillery (G.F.) 
