PUMPKINS 



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wavy at the edges. The fruit_ somewhat resembles that of 



the Valparaiso Squash 



in shape, but is not so 



long in proportion to its 



width,, which is sometimes 



10 in., while the length 



seldom exceeds 12 to 14 in.; 



ribs very faintly marked ; 



skin almost quite smooth, 



of a light salmon -pink 



colour. The flesh is very 



flouty, and in high repute 



in the United States, where _> 



this variety and the Hubbard 



Squash are two of the most Oh io Squash, or Californian Marrow (J natural size). 



extensively grown kinds. 



A plant should not be allowed to carry more than three or 



four fruit. 



Large Waited Portugal Squash. Resembles the preceding, 

 ^ l-f i '^ but is larger. Other points 



of difference are its bright 

 orange-red colour .and 

 warted ribbed skin. The 

 flesh is sweet, abundant, 

 and a fine dark yellow. 



Mammoth Whale 

 Gourd. This is one of the 

 largest Gourds of the series 

 of the Cucurbita maxima^ 

 often measuring over a yard 

 in length and weighing as 

 much as | to I cwt. Its 

 shape is long, thick in the 

 middle and narrowed at 

 both ends, especially at the 

 stalk end. Its colour is 

 gray-green. The flesh is a 

 fine orange-yellow, and of 

 excellent quality ; it keeps 

 a long time. This Gourd 

 appears to have been 

 derived from a Pumpkin, 

 but instead of being a 

 globe shape, it lengthened 

 out, the seed cavity being 



reduced to a small size, to the advantage of the fleshy part. 



Portugal Squash. 



