GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 
BOTTOMLY (ANNE ARUNDEL) Die pae kee ye gett) GENS 
Fruits: 4-5 x 5-6”, weigh 34%2-5 lbs., oval to round shape distinctly ribbed 
and heavily netted; skin dark green, with light green flesh; very pro- 
ductive, shows some disease resistance and drought tolerance. 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK . .....— .._—.._~—._~—s- 80-85 days 
Fruits: 6-7 x 5-6”, weigh 3-3'% lIbs., large, flattened globe shape, promi- 
nently ribbed with abundant interlaced netting; skin yellow mottled 
with green; flesh light green, juicy and good flavor. Home garden and 
local market type. 
EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT (KNIGHT’S EARLY, MARYLAND, SUGAR 
SWEET, SWEET AIR) = 2. 84-90 days 
Fruits: 4-44% x 512-6”, weigh 112-2 Ibs., oval shape, prominent ribbing 
with moderate netting; skin dark green, flesh light green with pink 
tint bordering seed cavity medium thick, very sweet, highly flavored, 
quite juicy, good quality. Popular market melon in Middle Atlantic 
States. 
JENNY LIND... ers es ee SS tclays 
Fruits: 5-6 x 4-412”, weigh 112-2 lbs., distinct flat globe shape; shallow 
ribbing with fairly sparse netting; skin dull orange mottled with green; 
flesh light green, not too thick, soft, juicy, fair to good quality. Home 
garden and local market type. 
LARGE HACKENSACK (TURK’S CAP). : : ; . 85-90 days 
Fruits: Similar to EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK, but later and larger fruited, 
being 7-8 x 512-6” and weighing 5-6 Ibs. 
OHIO SUGAR (GREEN FLESHED TIP TOP) . . . . 90-95 days 
Fruits: Similar type to TIP ToP, but green fleshed; very large 7-8 x 8-9", 
weigh 6-8 Ibs., thick oval to nearly globe shape, prominently ribbed 
with sparse netting; skin creamy yellow; flesh light green, fine textured, 
soft, Juicy, sweet, good quality and flavor. Home garden and local 
market type. 
ROCKY FORD (NETTED GEM, EDEN GEM, NUTMEG) . 87-92 days 
Fruits: 4-5 x 442-542", weigh 112-2 Ibs., nearly globular, very shallow 
ribbing with abundant finely interlaced netting; skin dark green be- 
coming mottled bronze; flesh green with narrow golden border at seed 
cavity, medium thick, fairly firm, very sweet, flavorful and juicy. 
Widely cultivated local market and shipper type. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
CASABA (GOLDEN BEAUTY) eat ee eke eee Oot Osdays 
Fruits: 6-8” in diameter, weigh 5-6 lbs., globular, skin tough and smooth 
with surface sparsely wrinkled; skin golden yellow; flesh very thick, 
white, sweet and spicy. Chiefly grown in California for long distance 
shipping as well as local market. 
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