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All the varieties ripened fruit except those from Maule. 
All the Year, D. of Agr., Spanish Beauty, and Valentia, 
Greg., The Jenny Lind and Long Yellow were earliest, 
maturing the first fruit August 24. 
The latest to mature were Algiers Canteloupe, Black 
Portugal, and Hardy Ridge, which ripened their first fruit 
October 7. 
Mr. Goff considers the Miller’s Cream Nutmeg, Greqg.,. 
very distinct from any other, it being the first oval, orange- 
fleshed melon he has met. It is extremely sweet, rich and. 
delicious. 
Synonyms. 
The Boston Pet, Greg., appeared identical with Chris- 
tiana, Sta. 
The Casaba, Gireg., and Long Persian, Swan, appear to- 
be the same. : 
The Green Citron, Greg., is the same as Karly Nutmeg, 
Greg. 
The Large Boston Nutmeg, Gireg., Early Nutmeg, Greg., 
Green Citron, Greg., Hackensack, Greg., and Hackensack 
Valley, R. N. Y., appear to be identical. 
The Montreal Nutmeg, G'reg., appears to be a large sub- 
variety of the Green Citron, G'reg., it differs in having a 
finer net work.. 
The Pine Apple, Greg., appears to be the same as the 
Golden Netted Gem, Greg. 
The Ward’s Nectar, G'reg., appears to be a large sub- 
variety of the Golden Netted Gem, Greg. 
The varieties of watermelon noted in the table were 
planted. in the same manner as the muskmelons, with the 
exception that the soil was covered with pure sand to the 
depth of six inches. The vines made a very vigorous 
growth and matured an excellent crop. 
CUCUMBER. 
The varieties of the cucumber were planted in the same 
manner as the melon, with the exception of those received 
from Maule, which were planted in the west garden June 7. 
