"The honeydew melon is one of the most popular melons, belonging to the Inodorus group of Cucumis melon that also includes the casaba melon. Honeydew is an American name for the French variety ""White Antibes"", which was grown for many years in southern France and Algeria for foreign shipment.
Spearmint is a minty, slightly fruity aroma that is less bright than peppermint.
Like peppermint, spearmint belongs to the genus Mentha, and its use also dates back to the time of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and India 5000 years ago.
Mints have been grown and used since ancient times. The name ""mint"" is a product of Greek mythology. According to myth, Hades, the god of the Underworld, angered his wife Persephone by having an affair with a nymph named Minthe. Persephone was so enraged that she transformed Minthe into a sweet herb. Thus, mint leaves were placed around the bodies of the Greek dead at burial not only to cover up the smell, but also to serve as a reminder to Hades. "