Melon Muscat. Melon.

No. 908. - This is a delicious species of melon; so called on account of its musky fragrance. Owing to the great facility with which the various kinds intermix or hybridize, the varieties are not only numerous, but are constantly increasing. Familiar names of different varieties are changed annually, as new kinds with superior recommendations spring up, and are offered as welcome substitutes for the old kinds.

Culture

No. 909. - Cultivate them as you would cucumbers, except that the hills should be six feet apart, but avoid planting them near cucumbers, as they will mix with and injure the quality of the melons; this, and heavy rains at the time of ripening, will destroy the flavor of the finest stock. Rich earth for the young plants is far better than manure, but if the latter must be used, see that it is well rotted. If the plants grow very rank, more and finer fruit will be secured by pinching off the ends of the shoots when about three feet long. Cantaloupes are cultivated in the same manner.

Beech Wood Melon

No. 910. - The melon is nearly spherical, but is somewhat longer than broad. The skin is of a greenish yellow color, thickly and regularly netted. The flesh is green, being sugary, and of excellent flavor.

Christiana

No. 911. - This variety is small and roundish, and matures early. Its skin is of a yellowish green color, the flesh is yellow, sweet, and juicy, and of good quality.

Citron

No. 912. - This is a medium sized melon, nearly round, but flattened slightly at the ends, being deeply and thoroughly ribbed. The skin is green, and thickly netted, but when fully matured it becomes tinged with yellow. The flesh is thick, green, and juicy, having a rich sugary flavor. It is a hardy abundant bearer, uniform in quality, and is much used in the Southern States.

Hardy Ridge

No. 913. - .A productive variety, having small fruit, which is strongly ribbed and has irregular warts all over its surface. The skin is of a dull yellow color. The flesh is about an inch deep, of a bright orange-red color, and is sweet and well flavored.

Large Ribbed Netted

No. 914. - The melon is large, oval, and strongly ribbed, and is hardy and productive when planted in good soil. The skin is thickly netted and yellow in color. The flesh is of a salmon-yellow color, remarkably thick and sweet, but is not finely grained.

Nutmeg

No. 915. - The fruit is oval and regularly ribbed, and when fully ripened is very delicious, being ranked as one of the best kinds. The skin is of a pale green color, thickly netted, though somewhat thin. The flesh is light green, rich, sweet, juicy, and highly perfumed.

Pine Apple

No. 916. - This variety is small and nearly round, having ribs that are but faintly defined and at times not being noticeable. The skin is thin and of an olive-green color, being more or less netted. The flesh is green, juicy, sweet, and highly flavored. This kind is easily grown and is very productive.