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b. Fruits not ringed. 
* Fruits distinctly oblate. Nos. 6-11, incl. 
f Fruits roundish, or more or less oblong. 
Nos. 12-22, incl. 
2. Fruit stem distinctly grooved longitudinally. 
A. Fruit stem little expanded at its union with the fruit. G. 
Pepo. 
a. Fruits with conspicuous projections about the cir- 
cumference. 
* Fruits strongly flattened; pattypan shaped. 
Nos. 23-26, incl. 
f Fruits more or less oblong. No. 27. 
b. Fruits warty. 
* Fruits club-shaped, the neck usually more 
or less crooked. Nos. 28-29. 
f Fruits oval. Nos. 30-31. 
c. Fruits roundish or oblate. Nos. 32-36, incl. 
d. Fruits oval or cylindrical. Nos. 37-47, incl. 
B. Fruit stem broadly expanded at its union with the fruit. 
G moschata. 
a. Fruits club-shaped or pyriform; the neck usually 
more or less crooked. Nos. 48-50, incl. 
b. Fruit oblong. Nos. 51-52. 
c. Fruits distinctly oblate. Nos. 53-55, incl. 
Description of the Varieties. 
Note. — In the following descriptions the variety is understood to be a 
squash, unless the word pumpkin is appended to the name. 
1. Fruit stem not grooved longitudinally: — GucurUta 
maxima. 
This species furnishes the largest fruits, as well as those of the finest 
quality. The flesh is almost always free from fiber, and in many of the 
varieties very dry, sweet and well flavored. The plants are almost without 
exception running, and are generally very vigorous growers. They are, 
however, more subject to injury from insects than those of the other species. 
a. Fruits distinctly ringed about the blossom end. 
No. 1. AMERICAN TURBAN, Greg., '84, '86. 
Syn. Turban, Greg., '85; Thor., '87: Turk's Cap or Turban, Vick, '87. 
Fruit shaped like a bowl of which the sides are nearly perpendicu- 
lar, the blossom end corresponding to the bottom; the greatest diame- 
