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by parasitic bacteria and fungi. However, without 

 further knowledge it is impossible to suggest other 

 methods of control. The best shipping melon is 

 the Tom Watson (fig. 44 c). This melon, however, 

 is no less susceptible to diseases than any other 

 variety grown under similar field conditions. 



WEEDS 



The wild cucumber Micrampelis (or Echinveyster) 

 lobate is subject to cucumber mosaic and to bacte- 

 rial wilt. With this exception no cucurbit weeds are 

 subject to the diseases which attack the cultivated 

 species. 



