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MELONS. 
Cultivation. — This dolieious fruit is widely cultivated by all who can 
command sufficient beat. Melons are raised from seed in a similar way to 
Cucumbors, and tboir general treatment is much the same in the early 
stages of their growth. 
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-decayod manure on the border of the greenhouse stage, or in the 
frame. When planting make the soil quito firm round the stem, and give 
liberal waterings of clear water. 
When the fruits are set, they should be thinned out to about two or 
three fruits on each plant, and occasional waterings of weak liquid manure 
given. As they ripen keep the bed a little drier ; the temperature for 
Melon growing should be about 75“ to 80° in the day, and (15° to 70“ at 
night. per pkt.— s. J. 
BW NEW MELON, DANIELS’ ROYAL NORFOLK. This 
fine melon is the result oi a cross between Hero of 
Lockinge and Read’s Scarlet-Flesh. It is of strong habit 
of growth, a very free setter, bearing good useful sized 
fruit, oval in shape, of a dark green colour changing 
when ripe to a deep golden yellow, covered with a fine 
even net. The flesh is thick, of a lovely salmon colour, 
and of the most exquisite flavour, and without the green 
band next the skin so often met with in scarlet-fleshed 
melons . . . . . . . . Is. 6d. and 2 6 
sm~ NEW MELON, KING GEORGE. A beautifully 
netted oval shaped variety. The fruit average three to 
four pounds in weight, and the flesh which is scarlet- 
orange in colour is exceedingly thick, juicy, and of 
excellent flavour. It is a free setter, and can be grown 
either with or without heat . . . . ..10 
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 is rather large, roundish 
oval, skin bright yellow and beautifully netted, flesh 
white, thick. Very melting and of delicious flavour. . 
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 netted. It is a free setter, and the fruit matures rapidly 
GUNTON SCARLET (S.F.). A very superior scarlet-fleshed Melon 
of medium sizo, oval in shape, and finely netted. Tho flesh 
is very deep and the finest flavour of any Melon with which 
wc are acquainted. Highly recommended . . . . Is. and 
‘BLENHEIM ORANGE (S.F.). A grand scarlet-fleshed variety, 
very prolific and fine setter 
DANIELS’ IMPROVED GOLDEN PERFECTION. A splendid green - 
fleshed variety, regularly and beautifully netted ; thin skin, flesh 
very thick, firm, of the most exquisite flavour . . Is. and 
DUCHESS OF YORK (W.F.). A cross between Best of All and 
Hero of Lockinge ; fruit medium-sized, thick in the flesh, and of 
delicious flavour 
HERO OF LOCKINGE (W.F.). Fine exhibition variety; very 
prolific . . 
MELTON HYBRID (S.F.). Tho fruit is large and handsome, and 
nicely netted. The flesh is thick, of rich salmon colour, juicy 
and melting, and of fine flavour . . 
MUNRO’S LITTLE HEATH (S.F.). A well-known variety of 
excellent flavour 
♦ROYAL SOVEREIGN (W.F.). A grand variety. Raised at Tho 
Royal Gardens, Windsor ; has received Award of Merit from 
the R.H.S. It has a robust constitution, and is a free setter. 
The skin is of a beautiful golden colour, slightly netted, flesh 
whito . . . . . . . . • • • ■ • • 
ROYALTY. A new variety of strong constitution, vigorous growth, 
and a free setter. The fruit is very handsome, round, yellow, 
and beautifully netted. Tho flesh pale green, melting, and 
juicy . . 
♦READ’S SCARLET-FLESH. One of tho best red-fleshed varieties, 
a freo sottcr ; flesh thick, solid, and of excellent flavour 6d. and 
CANTALOUP. This variety may be grown in a cool frame, and is 
very prolific. The fruit can be grown from four to six pounds in 
weight, and arc delightfully refreshing during the hot weather 
1 6 
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Abbreviations. — Thoso marked with an (*) have reccivod a First Class 
Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society. S.F. scarlet flesh, 
G.F. groen flesh, W.F. white flesh. 
