... of every fruit useless ; on the contrary, they are protected by a skin so thin and delicate, that they are subject to injury from causes which would produce no perceptible effect upon the melons of Europe. Their flesh is extremely tender, rich, and... Garden Vegetables, and how to Cultivate Them - Page 97by Fearing Burr - 1866 - 355 pagesFull view - About this book
| Charles McIntosh - Gardening - 1828 - 626 pages
...subject to injury from causes, which would produce no perceptible effect upon the melons of Europe. Their flesh is extremely tender, rich, - and sweet,...juice which renders them still more grateful. They are also abundant bearers, and their fruit is extremely beautiful. They are, however found difficult to... | |
| George Lindley - 1831 - 648 pages
...subject to injury from causes which would produce no perceptible effect upon the melons of Europe. Their flesh is extremely tender, rich, and sweet,...cool juice which renders them still more grateful. To these important qualities they in many cases add the merit of bearing abundant crops of fruit, the... | |
| George Lindley - Fruit-culture - 1831 - 674 pages
...subject to injury from causes which would produce no perceptible effect upon the melons of Europe. Their flesh is extremely tender, rich, and sweet,...cool juice which renders them still more grateful. To these important qualities they in many cases add the merit of bearing abundant crops of fruit, the... | |
| George Lindley - 1831 - 662 pages
...subject to injury from causes which would produce no perceptible effect upon the melons of Europe. Their flesh is extremely tender, rich, and sweet,...cool juice which renders them still more grateful. To these important qualities they in many cases add the merit of bearing abundant crops of fruit, the... | |
| Charles McIntosh - 1839 - 994 pages
...subject to injury from causes which would produce no perceptible effect upon the melons of Europe. Their flesh is extremely tender, rich, and sweet,...juice which renders them still more grateful. They are also abundant bearers, and their fruit is extremely beautiful. They are, however, found difficult to... | |
| Fearing Burr - Vegetable gardening - 1874 - 694 pages
...Persian melons are protected by a skin so thin and delicate, that they are subject to injury from canses that would produce no perceptible effect on the sorts...and, for their complete perfection, require a long aad warm season. Varieties : — Dampsha. Flesh dark green near the skin, rather whitish towards the... | |
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