D. H. Gilbert. Monticello, Florida 
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Halbert’s Honey 
T HIS melon is dark green, slightly ridged 
and blunt at both ends, the flesh is very 
sweet and melting, leaves no trace of pulp; 
bright crimson; rind very tender; grows long; 
seeds white, and black tips; 80 days; 25 lbs. 
Hungarian Honey 
A SMALL globe-shaped melon, color mot¬ 
tled green and veined with a darker 
shade; flesh bright red, ripening close to 
the rind, sweet and tender; seeds small brown; 
90 days; 10 pounds. 
Irish Grey 
A DISTINCT and very valuable melon, 
wonderfully productive; long, thick, uni¬ 
form ; color of rind, yellowish grey inter¬ 
woven with threadlike veins, smooth marble- 
like surface, flesh sparkling bright red, sweet 
and entirely free from hard centers or stringi¬ 
ness, yet the flesh is very firm and compact; 
will not break when sliced; one of the best 
shippers; 30 pounds; 95 days, seeds white. 
