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The cantaloup melon has an irregular surface and both the skin and flesh are variable in color. The cantaloup melon is said to be the first cultivated in Europe.

Cantaloup Melon

The cantaloup melon has an irregular surface and both the skin and flesh are variable in color. The…

The cassaba melon is a winter melon, popular in California.

Cassaba Melon

The cassaba melon is a winter melon, popular in California.

Chito or orange melon are the common names of cucumis melo chito. This melon is used in preserving.

Chito Melon

Chito or orange melon are the common names of cucumis melo chito. This melon is used in preserving.

Coulommier's melon is remarkable for its hardiness and the size of its fruits.

Coulommier's Melon

Coulommier's melon is remarkable for its hardiness and the size of its fruits.

The embroidered market melon is a netted variety. This melon bears a large nearly spherical fruit with orange or reddish orange fruit.

Embroidered Market Melon

The embroidered market melon is a netted variety. This melon bears a large nearly spherical fruit with…

The figari melon is an ornamental and small fruited melon.

Figari Melon

The figari melon is an ornamental and small fruited melon.

An illustration of a melon.

Melon

An illustration of a melon.

Illustrated is a basket packed with melons.

Melon Basket

Illustrated is a basket packed with melons.

"Spiral vessels of the Melon, showing the elastic fibers uncoiled, and the vessels overlapping at their pointed extremities a" — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Melon Fibers

"Spiral vessels of the Melon, showing the elastic fibers uncoiled, and the vessels overlapping at their…

"An annular vessel taken from the Melon plant." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Melon Plant

"An annular vessel taken from the Melon plant." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

A tree that produces melons.

Melon Tree

A tree that produces melons.

A cross sectional view of the melon fruit. The center of the melon have seeds connected to the placentas and separated by particions.

Cross Sectional View of Melon

A cross sectional view of the melon fruit. The center of the melon have seeds connected to the placentas…

Pictured are the male and female flowers on the lateral growth of a melon plant. The male flowers are more numerous than the female flowers.

Lateral Growth of Melon

Pictured are the male and female flowers on the lateral growth of a melon plant. The male flowers are…

"A plant of the same genus with the Cucumber, much cultivated for its fruit, which is sweet, with a delicious though peculiar flavor and smell." — Chambers, 1881

Melons

"A plant of the same genus with the Cucumber, much cultivated for its fruit, which is sweet, with a…

"Moniliform dotted or pitted vessel from the Melon." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Moniliform

"Moniliform dotted or pitted vessel from the Melon." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

The nutmeg melon is a type of muskmelon. The rinds are usually very hard.

Nutmeg Melon

The nutmeg melon is a type of muskmelon. The rinds are usually very hard.

The Persian melon has elongated, pear shaped fruits of medium size. This melon doesn't have ribs and is only slightly netted. The rind is yellow marbled with dark green. The flesh is greenish white and very sugary.

Persian Melon

The Persian melon has elongated, pear shaped fruits of medium size. This melon doesn't have ribs and…

Queen Anne's Pocket Melon is also known as the Dudaim Melon. This melon is very small and round. The melon is marbled with brown on an orange or orange red ground.

Queen Anne's Pocket Melon

Queen Anne's Pocket Melon is also known as the Dudaim Melon. This melon is very small and round. The…

The winter melon is the largest of the white fleshed kinds. This melon varies in size and color.

Winter Melon

The winter melon is the largest of the white fleshed kinds. This melon varies in size and color.