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Cucumis—continued. 
corolla as in the male; stigmas three to four, shortly two-lobed. 
fr. ovate or sub-globose, eight to twelve-furrowed ; fiesh sugary, 
yellow, red, or white. July. l. roundish, angular, petiolate. 
Stem trailing, scabrous, cirrhiferous. Asia, 1570. For special 
detailed culture, see Melon. 
C. perennis, See Cucurbita perennis. ' 
C. sativus (cultivated). Common Cucumber. f. on short 
peduncles, 96 usually іп threes.. July to September. у». 
enerally elongated, smooth or prickly, and usually shining. 
Г cordate, obscurely five-lobed, petiolate; terminal lobe the 
largest. Stems ann 4 bearing tendrils. Native place unknown. 
1573. Cultivated in all warm countries. For cultivation and list 
of varieties, see Cucumber. i 
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Fic. 564. FRUIT OF CUCURBITA MAXIMA COURGERO. 
С. в. sikkimensis (Sikkim). fl. yellow. July. fr. terii 
densely reticulated with pale yellow, large, in form, an 
ripening in July and August. Himalayas, 1875. This is 
one of the most remarkable varieties of the C b 
known, and was first botanically noticed by Sir Joseph Hooker, 
in 1848. In its native country, it née in the markets, and eaten 
both raw and cooked. (B. M. 
Other species are often cultivated, more from their curious fruit 
than from any particularly ornamental merit ; among these are 
C. dipsaceus and C. metuliferus. 
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= 565. CUCURBITA Munt, ene Leaves, Female and 
CUCURBITA (from Cucumis, the Cucumber, and orbis, 
a globe; in allusion to the shape of the fruit). Gourd. 
ORD. Cucurbitacem. Half-hardy trailing annuals. Flowers 
moneecious; corolla yellow, campanulate. Males: calyx 
hemispherically campanulate; stamens three, one опо. 
celled, two two-celled. Females: calyx obovate-clavate, 
narrowed towards the top, or campanulate, and always 
circumcised under the limb after flowering. For culture, 
&c., see Gourds. 
C. maxima (largest) Large Hollow Gourd or Pumpkin. ji, tube 
of calyx obovate, ending in a short neck. July. jr. yellow, 
» Or green, globose, somewhat depressed. {. cordate, very 
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Fic. 567. CUSTARD D (CUCURBITA PEPO VARIETY}, 
rugged ; petioles hispid. Native country unknown. Cultivated 
in all warm and temperate parts of the globe, 
С. m. Courgero (Courgero). 
Jr. green or yellow, small, full ab 
CUCURBIT. | А PEPO GOURD, showing (1) Leaf, 
- C) Male and (3) Female Flowers. A 
