to me by an aged female, about twelve years since, in remembrance
of whom I named it; and that the party from whom she received it cannot
tell from whence the seed came. I infer that it is of foreign origin,
partly from the fact that the gentleman to whom I traced it is a
resident of a seaport town, and is largely connected with those who
follow the seas."

ITALIAN VEGETABLE MARROW. _Thomp._

Courge Coucourzelle.

This forms a dwarf bush, with short, reclining stems, and upright
leaves, which are deeply five-lobed. The fruits are used when the
flowers are about to drop from their ends. They are then from four to
five inches long, and an inch and a half to two inches in diameter. When
ripe, the fruit is from fifteen to eighteen inches in length, and about
six inches in diameter. It is of a pale yellow, striped with green. It
should, however, be used in the young, green state; for, when mature, it
is not so good as many of the other sorts. It bears very abundantly;
and, as it does not run, may be grown in smaller compass than the true
Vegetable Marrow.

MAMMOTH.

Mammoth Pumpkin. Large Yellow Gourd, of the English. _Thomp._ Potiron
jaune, of the French. Cucurbita maxima.

This is the largest-fruited variety known. In a very rich compost, and
under favorable conditions of climate, it grows to an enormous size.
Fruit weighing a hundred and twenty pounds is not uncommon; and
instances, though exceptional, are recorded of weights ranging from two
hundred to nearly two hundred and fifty pounds.

The leaves are very large, and the stems thick, running along the ground
to the distance of twenty or thirty feet if not stopped, and readily
striking root at the joints.

The fruit is round, or oblate; sometimes flattened on the under side,
owing to its great weight; sometimes obtusely ribbed, yellowish, or pale
buff, and frequently covered to a considerable extent with a gray
netting. Flesh very deep yellow; seeds white.

It is used only in its full-grown or ripe state, in which it will keep
for several months; and even during the winter, if stored in a dry, warm
situation. The flesh is sweet, though generally coarse-grained and
watery. It is used in soups and stews, and also for pies; but is seldom
served like squash at the table.

NEAPOLITAN.

Courge pleine de Naples. _Vil._

Plant running; leaves small, smooth, striped and marked with white along
the nerves; fruit nearly two feet in length, and rather more th