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IMPORTANT FAMILIES OF PLANTS 



maxima) winter or gourd squash, (C*. pepu) pumpkiu — are 

 well-known products of both tropical and temperate climates. 

 The pumpkin is supposed to be of American origin. 



Fig. 1.39. — The long form of carrot. 



The members of this family are very generally gi'own from 

 seed and are widely distributed througliout the temperate and 

 tropicar climates. The growing of cucumbers under glass has 



