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CABBAGE, CHINESE 
Brassica pekinensts 
CHILI PEKIN} IMPROVED) 3.0 ie 70-75 days 
Heads: 31/,-4 x 16-20’, long cylindrical, pointed at tip, very solid and crisp, 
pale yellow to creamy white interior with outer leaves medium yellow green 
to apple green; erect growth. Probably best of varieties grown in this country. 
PAO-TING Same as WONG BOK. 
PEKIN IMPROVED Same as CHIHLI 
WONG BOK: (PAOGIING) 222 2 a 80-85 days 
Heads: 5-7 x 8-10”, long oval, fairly firm, creamy white to pale yellow 
interior, with dark blue green cuter leaves; plant semi-erect with tips of 
outer leaves curling outwards. 
CANTALOUPE AND MUSKMELON 
Cucumis melo 
PINK OR ORANGE FLESHED VARIETIES 
BANANA oie fete to ie oe i, a, re enn Cm ays 
Fruits: 3Y,-5 x 15-20”, weigh 41/,-6 lbs., banana shaped, long, tapered slightly 
at both ends, skin is smooth, yellow when ripe with fairly thick pink flesh, 
well flavored. Used as late maturing variety in the South. 
BENDER’S=SURPRISE® (5.03) hay) sh ee ae ee On days 
Fruits: 5-6 x 7-9”, weigh 6-8 lbs., thick oval shape, distinctly ribbed, coarsely 
netted, skin dark green becoming light yellow at maturity, flesh bright 
salmon pink, thick, firm. Popular local shipping melon in New York State. 
BURRELL’S GEM (DEFENDER, ORDWAY PINK MEAT) . . . .._‘90-95 days 
Fruits; 4-414 x 6-614”, weigh 214-3 Ibs., oval to oblong shape, distinctly 
ribbed, with medium netting, skin dark green remaining green at maturity ; 
flesh rich orange, thick, sweet and spicy. Hardy variety in dry weather, but 
frequently develops blossom cracks in wet weather. 
DEFENDER Same as BURRELL’S GEM. 
DELICIOUS (EARLY BENDER) .0 9)... (0°) % 7°" oe days 
Fruits: Similar to BENDER’S SURPRISE but earlier and smaller fruited on average ; 
flavor and quality is better than BENDER’S SURPRISE; 5-6 x 6-7”, weigh 
5-61, Ibs., skin creamy green at maturity. 
EARLY BENDER Same as DELICIOUS. 
EARLY FORDHOOK (YELLOW FLESH JENNY LIND) . . . . 85-90 days 
Fruits: 41-514 x 314-5”, weigh 2-214 Ibs, flattened globe to nearly round, 
moderately ribbed and netted, skin dull yellowish brown mottled with green, 
flesh medium orange, moderately thick, juicy, fairly firm, good quality. 
Local market and home garden type. 
