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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners 
MELONS. 
Cultivation. — This delicious fruit is widely cultivated by all who can. 
command sufficient heat. Melons are raised from seed in a similar way to' 
Cucumbers, and their general treatment is muoh the same in the early 
stages of their growth. 
f Sow the seeds singly in a pot of fine loam and leaf mould, and place on. 
a hot-bed ; as soon as the plants are in the rough leaf, pot on into six-inch 
pots ; keep at an even temperature to avoid checking the plants, mean- 
while have the beds prepared by forming a mound of good rich turfy loam 
and well-decayed manure on the border of the greenhouse stage, or in the 
frame. When planting make the soil quite firm round tho stem, and give 
liberal waterings of clear water. 
When the fruits are set, they should bo thinned out to about two or 
throe fruits on each plant, and occasional waterings of weak liquid manure 
given. As they ripen keep the bed a little drier ; tho temperature for 
Melon growing should bo about 75° to 80° in the day, and 05° to 70° at 
night. 
pcrpkt. — 9. d. 
tW~ NEW MELON. EMINENCE. A fine variety, raised 
by Mr. A. McKellar, the Royal Gardens, Windsor. 
Received an Award of Merit from the Royal Horti- 
cultural Society. The fruit are rather large, roundish 
oval, skin bright yellow and beautifully netted, flesh 
white, thick. Very melting and of delicious flavour 
Is. 6d. and 2 6 
NEW MELON. IDEAL. This is undoubtedly a very 
valuable and desirable variety. It is the result of 
crossing Ingestre Hybrid and Royal Favourite. The 
flesh is thick and of a pale green colour, very luscious, 
and of delicious flavour. The fruit is of medium size, 
rich yellow, and well aetted. It is a free setter, and 
the fruit matures rapidly 16 
GUNTON SCARLET (S.F.). A very superior scarlet-fleshed 
Melon pf medium size, oval in shape, and finely netted. 
The flesh is very deep and the finest flavour of any 
Melon with which we are acquainted. Highly 
recommended . . . . . . . . Is. 6d. and 2 6 * 
•BLENHEIM ORANGE (S.F.). A grand scarlet -fleshed variety, 
very prolifio and a fine setter . . . . . . ..10 
DANIELS’ IMPROVED GOLDEN PERFECTION. A splendid green- 
fleshed variety, regularly and beautifully netted; thin skin, flesh 
very thiok, firm, of the most exquisite flavour ; the plant is of 
fine robust constitution and a free setter ; we confidently 
recommend this . . . . . . . . . . Is. and 2 0 
DUCHESS OF YORK. A very useful variety, both for table and 
exhibition purposes, having gained numerous first prizes. It 
is a oross between Best of All and Hero of Lockinge ; fruit 
medium-sized, white-fleshed, colour golden, and beautifully 
netted, sets freely, of robust constitution, thick in the flesh, 
and of delicious flavour . . . . . . ... ..16 
HERO OF LOCKINGE (W.F.). Fine exhibition variety ; very 
prolifio .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..16 
MELTON HYBRID (S.F.). This choice variety will be found 
a valuable addition to our list of good Melons. The fruit is 
large and handsome, and nieely netted. The flesh is thick, 
of rich salmon oolour, juicy and molting, and of fine flavour . . 16 
MUNRO’S LITTLE HEATH (S.F.). A well-known variety of 
excellent flavour . . . . . . . . ..10 
•ROYAL SOVEREIGN. A grand variety. Raised at The Royal 
Gardens, Windsor; has received Award of Merit from the R.H.S. 
It has a robust constitution, and is a free setter, the average 
weight of the fruit being about five pounds. The skin is of 
a beautiful golden colour, slightly netted, flesh white, faintly 
tinged with green, and very deep, flavour first-class . . ..16 
ROYALTY. A new variety of strong constitution, vigorous growth, 
and a free setter. The fruit is very handsome, round, yellow, 
and beautifully netted. The flesh, pale green, melting, and 
juicy. The fruit never cracks, and will keep in perfect condition 
eight or ten Hays after being ripe ... . . . . ... 1' 8 
•READ’S SCARLET-FLESH. Une of the best red-fleshed varieties, 
a free setter; flesh thick, solid, and of excellent flavour 
6d. and 1 0 
•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 . . . . . . . . . . ..10 
Abbreviations. — Those marked with an (•) have received a First Class 
Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society. S.F. scarlet flesh, 
G.F. green flesh, W F. white flesh. 
NEW MELON, EMINENCE. Reduced from, a Photograph. 
MELON. GUNTON SCARLET. Reduced from a Photograph. 
