. Cantaloupe culture : a treatise on cantaloupe growing under irrigation in Colorado. Melons. CANTALOUPE CULTURE AND PEDIGREED CANTALOUPE Plate No. 15—The Ryan's Early Watters. Aside from the Pollock strain, there is another strain of the solid netted type, that is extensively grown on account of its very early ma- turity, this known as Ryan's Early Watters; in its general appearance it is almost identical with the Pollock, a typical specimen being shown in Plate No. 15. This strain has made the best record for money returns on account of its early maturity. It germinates a very vigorou
. Cantaloupe culture : a treatise on cantaloupe growing under irrigation in Colorado. Melons. CANTALOUPE CULTURE AND PEDIGREED CANTALOUPE Plate No. 15—The Ryan's Early Watters. Aside from the Pollock strain, there is another strain of the solid netted type, that is extensively grown on account of its very early ma- turity, this known as Ryan's Early Watters; in its general appearance it is almost identical with the Pollock, a typical specimen being shown in Plate No. 15. This strain has made the best record for money returns on account of its early maturity. It germinates a very vigorous plant that sets fruit early, and seems to mature its crop in a short period of harvest, often only covering ten to fourteen days of harvest period. The large yield of early cantaloupes when prices average high, is the strong point in favor of this strain. It begins to ripen about August first at Rocky Ford, while the Pollock is almost ten days later. The color of its flesh is green shading to yellow at the seed cavity, flavor much the same as the Pollock it is little more inclined to the open seed cavity, and will usually succumb to the Melon "rust," which makes this strain or variety better suited to the regions where this trouble is not a serious drawback. These two above mentioned strains constitute the principal varieties grown in the Rocky Ford vicinity, with one exception, a melon of the Osage type. This cantaloupe originally came out under the name "Defender" from the United States Department seed distribution. This has been renamed, "Bur- rell's Gem", "Osage Gem," and "Pink ; This cantaloupe has been grown in different states, but its tendency to crack open when nearly ripe has been objectionable to it. Under Colorado conditions it has made quite a reputation. The flesh is deep salmon color with a very small seed cavity, it has exceptional fine keeping quality, it 26. Please note that these images are extracted
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