PUMPKINS 



325 



in weight. They are generally of a bright red colour, marked 



longitudinally with yellow and dark green. The crown is well 



marked, but usually not 



very prominent. Flesh 



yellow, firm, floury, and 



sweet. A plant may 



carry ten fruit or even 



more. They ripen pretty 



early, and keep admirably. 



Turk's-cap, or Turban, Gourd 



(i natural size). Small Chinese Turban Gourd Q natural size). 



This is one of the few kitchen-garden vegetables which we have 

 received ready-made from China. 



OTHER VARIETIES OF Cucurbita maxima 



Sometimes, under the name of Ccurge de Chypre (Cyprus, or 

 Musk, Gourd), a variety is met with which is of medium size, 

 slightly flattened, with very faintly marked ribs, and with a smooth 

 gray skin, variegated or 

 marbled with pale green 

 or pink. This kind does 

 well in the south of France, 

 but is rather late for the 

 climate of Paris. The same 

 applies to the Valencia 

 Gourd, the fruit of which 

 is larger, almost as thick 

 as it is long, ribbed like a 

 Melon, and ashy green. 

 The Mission Gourd is a 

 small milky white variety, 

 flattened, with numerous 

 prominent ribs. It weighs 



less than 2 lb., and often Valencia Squash. 



much less, but one plant 



can produce as many as a dozen fruit. To Cucurbita maxima 



must also be referred a variety of Gourd which does not climb 



