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Fig. 102. — Musknielon (Cucurnis Mvlo, CJoitrU Family, Cucurbitacew). 

 Shoot showing staminate flower at a, and pistillate flower at h. (Nichol- 

 son.) — A long-running, annual, herbaceous vine; hairy and prickly; 

 flowers yellow, very like those of cucumber; fruit various in size, shape, 

 and color, mostlj^ dull-grfouish or orange. 



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Fig. 103. — Mu-^kmelon. Fruit, much reduced. (Bailion.) 



