The largest of the gourds. 
It is frequently used for hold¬ 
ing water or other materials 
around the house. We have 
had them with a capacity of 
five gallons. The color is a 
light cream; the seed are 
brown and almost square. 
SUGAR TROUGH 
LEUCANTHA LONGIS 
SIMA LAGENARIA 
True Italian Edible Gourd. 
The average length is 
about two feet by 2J inches 
in diameter. The color is 
light green when young and 
the flesh is thick and tender. 
It is prepared and eaten in 
about the same manner as 
summer squash and is a fav¬ 
orite delicacy in Italian 
gardens. 
ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN 
