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The results of these experiments are given in Table XVI, together 
with a list of the named varieties known to be susceptible to cucurbit 
mosaic. 
Table XVI.— List of cucurbits inoculated with cucurbit mosaic 
Genus and species 
Number 
of varie¬ 
ties in¬ 
oculated 
Number 
of varie¬ 
ties found 
suscep¬ 
tible 
Source of seed 
Cucumis sativus L. (cucumber)__ 
44 
44 
United States (26), Europe (8), 
China (4), India (2), Africa 
(4). 
United States. 
Cucumis anguria L_ __ 
1 
1 
Cucumis grossulariaeformis Hort..... 
1 
1 
United States. 
Cucumis metulliferus Mey___ 
2 
2 
United States (1), Africa (1). 
United States. 
Cucumis odoratissimus Moench.. ... . 
1 
Cucumis ficifolia Bouclie. ___ _ 
2 
2 
India. 
Cucumis melo L. (muskmelon)__ 
17 
17 
United States (14), Persia, (1), 
Ceylon (1), Africa (1). 
United States. 
Cucumis melo var. dudaim Naudin__ 
1 
1 
Cucumis melo var. utilissima Roxbg__ 
1 
1 
India. 
Cucumis melo var. flexuosus Naudin_ 
1 
1 
United States. 
Cucurbita moschata Duchesne (pumpkin).. 
2 
2 
United States. 
Cucurbita pepo L. (pumpkin)_1... 
10 
10 
United States (5), Africa (5). 
United States (4), India (2). 
United States. 
Cucurbita pepo var .'condensa Bailey (squash)_ 
Cucurbita pepo var. ovifera Bailey (gourd)_ 
6 
5 
6 
5 
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne (gourd)_ 
7 
United States (4), India (3). 
United States. 
Lagenaria vulgaris Ser. (gourd)___ 
5 
5 
Lagenaria leucantha Rusby__ _ 
1 
1 
United States. 
Luffa cylindrica (aegypta) Roehm.- 
6 
6 
United States (4), India (2). 
United States (1), India (1). 
United States. „ 
Luffa acutangulis Roxbg._. 
2 
2 
Benincasa cerifera Cog___ 
1 
1 
Benincasa hispida Cog. .. _ 
1 
1 
United States. 
Bryonopsis laciniosa Naudin..... 
1 
1 
United States. 
Ecballium elaterium A. Rich. _ . .. 
1 
1 
United States. 
Micrampelis lobata (Michx.) Greene.... 
1 
1 
United States. 
Momordica charantia L__... 
5 
5 
United States (2), India (3). 
Momordica involucrata E. Meyer__ 
1 
1 
United States. 
Sicyos angulatus L_ _ 
1 
1 
United States. 
Trfchosanthes anguina L___ 
5 
5 
United States (2), India (3). 
Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. (watermelon and citron). 
21 
21 
United States (8), China (2), 
Africa (11). 
The following-named varieties of the more important cultivated 
cucurbits have been found susceptible to cucurbit mosaic. Only 
the varieties from the United States and Europe have been listed, as 
most of the Asiatic and African varieties tested were known only by 
species names. - 
Cucumber ( Cucumis sativus) : Chicago Pickling, Cumberland, Davis Perfect, 
Earliest of All, Early Cyclone, Early Fortune, Early Frame, Early Green 
Cluster, Early Russian, Fordhook Pickling, Giant Pera, Green Prolific, 
Heinz Pickling, Japanese Climbing, Jersey Pickling, Klondyke, Lemon, 
Livingston’s Emerald, Long Green, Milwaukee Pickling, Parisian Pickling, 
Small Gherkin, Snow’s Pickling, Telegraph, Thorburn’s Everbearing, White 
Spine. 
France: Cornichon de Meaux, Cornichon de Toulouse, Vert de Paris. 
Holland: Half Long Prolific, King William, Oblong Green Pickling. 
Germany: Short Green Early, Short Green Parisian. 
Cucumis anguria: West Indian gherkin. 
Muskmelon ( Cucumis mdo) : Banana Citron, Banquet, Emerald Gem, Hacken¬ 
sack, Hearts of Gold, Honeydew, Long Yellow, Mango, Netted Gem, 
Orange Christiana, Osage, Rocky Ford, Shumway Giant, Winter Pineapple. 
Pumpkin ( Cucurbita moschata) : Large Cheese, Winter Crookneck. 
Pumpkin ( Cucurbita pepo): Golden Oblong, Japanese Pie, Mammoth King, 
Small Sugar, Vegetable Marrow. 
Squash ( Cucurbita pepo var. condensa): Cocozell Bush, Delicata, Summer Crook- 
neck, White Scallop Bush. 
Squash ( Cucurbita maxima): Mammoth Hubbard, Mammoth Whale, Striped 
Custard. 
