dioptre
1.From the research showed that Fruit Malva verticillate has oil ratio 8.88%. Its acid value is 13.17, saponification value is 175.83 and dioptre ratio n_2~(20)= 1.4753。
2.Through thecollection of resource of thin-skinned muskmelon varieties in Shanghai and preliminary studyof their botanical and agricultural biological characters, it is concluded that thin-skinnedmuskmelons whose fruits are fragrant and sweet and have a dioptre more than Brix 5% belong to three varieties (var. makuwa Makino,var. albida Makino and var. flava Makino)ofmuskmelon species(Cucumis melo L. ) .

