
16 
WHITE MELONS 
The nomenclature of cantaloupes has been undergoing a considerable change 
with the development of new types and varieties. The use of the word “cantaloupe” 
has grown, and has been accepted to designate the commercial melons developed 
in the past quarter of a century as distinguished from the older mukmelon types 
that are generally unsuited for long distance shipping. In the past few years the 
white skinned melons have been developed to the point of importance in the canta- 
loupe trade. The term “white melons” is now rather generally used to distinguish 
these cantaloupes. Although the distinction has not yet been generally made, the 
term “‘white melons” is mostly applied to the white skinned melons of the cantaloupe 
type. The other white-skinned melons are usually referred to as “winter melons.”’ 
This season we have grouped the different types of melons, listing the dark 
skinned cantaloupes on the preceding pages, listing the “white melons” on this and 
the following three pages, and listing the ‘‘winter melons” together on pages 20 and 
21. This method of grouping them will be of help to you in making your choice of 
varieties for planting, for you have melons of the same general type listed together 
where comparisons can be easily made. 











The Melogold is one of the 
leading white-skinned canta- 
loupes. This photograph 
strikingly illustrates the uni- 
formity of this melon, for 
you will note how like its 
neighbor is each of these 
cantaloupes. The quality of 
the Melogold is also uni- 
formly good. 
The Melogold name was derived by contracting the 
words “melon of gold’. These three words, ‘‘melon 
of gold’, aptly describe this cantaloupe, for it is 
golden:in appearance and in value to the grower. 
The Melogold is a white-skinned, pink-fleshed variety that has a fine flavor and 
excellent shipping qualities. Picked vine-ripened these melons will reach the mar- 
kets in good condition. In sizes it will run to even jumbo thirty-sixes. The fruit is 
slightly and evenly netted and takes on a golden tint after ripening. The flesh is 
thick and unusually smooth in texture. The seed cavity is small and compact. 
The Melogold is distinguished from the Globo de Oro in that it has a thinner 
and smoother rind. Both of these melons are of high quality, and we can recommend 
each of them equally. Your choice will depend upon your personal preference either 
for a rather smooth skinned melon or for a netted white-skinned cantaloupe. 
Prices postpaid: Ounce, 20c; % pound, 60c; ¥2 pound, $1.00; 1 pound, $1.75; 
2 pounds, $3.35; 5 pounds, $7.70; 10 pounds, $14.00. 
