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this country, amply justified in flavour the reputation which this 

 fine fruit enjoys throughout India." Fruit grown at the Royal 

 Gardens, Erogmore, from seeds distributed by Kew, was 

 described as "10 in. long, 7 in. diam., skin yellowish green 

 and netted, the wall of flejdi 2 in. thick, and rich in flavour as 

 well as sweet and juicy." 



I. 1894, "Sarda Melon/' pp. 75-76. 



Cucumis sativus, Linn. ; Cucumber. 



Well known in gardens everywhere; used green for salads and 



pickles. The early season trade for the market gardeners at 

 home has been reduced in importance by the development of 

 shipments from Holland. There appears to be a good trade in 

 pickled fruits of "Gherkins" or " Concombre de Russie " (Vil- 

 morin) from Russia and "Boston Pickling" or " Green Pro- 

 lific " from America, which seems to pay better than the fresh 



fruits . 



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Citron Water ]\Ielon. 



Melon, Canadian Citron, 



Climbing annual, widely distributed in warm countries. The 

 fruit is well known for its watery, refreshing pulp when ripe, 

 and as a vegetable when green. Large supplies of Water-melons 

 i?i normal times come into the markets of this country from 



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Spain and Portugal. 



Cucurbita Pepo, DC. ; Pumpkin, Vegetable Marrow (some* 

 times distinguished as var. ovifera). 



Climbing annuals, cultivated in many hot countries and in 

 temperate countries during the summer months. Pumpkins and 

 Vegetable Marrows are well known as vegetables, and Pumpkins 

 are good food for pigs and cattle, and are also recommended for 

 sheep. The seeds cracked small are recommended for feeding 



poultry. 



The fruits of the " Calabash Gourd " or " Melon Pumpkin" 

 C. maxima, Duchesne) and the "Portmanteau Gourd" or 

 1 Naples Gourd " (C. mosrhata, Duchesne) are cultivated in 



many hot countries, including India, where they are stated to 



be used n^ a vegetable. 



Sechium edule, Swartz. ; Vegetable Pear, Choko, Chayote. 

 Madeira Marrow, One-seeded Cucumber. 



A perennial plant with tuberous rootstocks, native of the West 

 Indies, commonly cultivated in the Tropics. Fruit eaten us a 

 vegetable. The tuberous roots are edible, starch made from them 

 is recommended as a ' substitute for " Arrowroot" (Maranta 

 arundinacea) , and the young shoots may be eaten cooked liko 

 " Asparagus." The careen vines are good fodder, 



1. Aug., 1887, "Chocho," pp. 6-9; 189G, p. 128. 



Lagenaria vulgaris, Scringe; Jtottle Gourd, Calabash Gourd. 



Pipe Calabash, Club Gourd. 



Climbing annual, cosmopolitan in the Tropics and Sub-tropica 



