Winton, Andrew Lincoln, 1864-1946, Moeller, Josef, 1848-1924 · New York, J. Wiley & sons; [etc., etc.] · leaf 423
vestigation of prehistoric remains in Peru, hassecured evidence that the pumpkin (Cucurbita Pepo L.) is an Americanplant and not, as formerly believed, a native of the Old World. Thisbelief is further substantiated by the statements of early explorers thatthe pumpkin was grown in maize fields by… … Fig. 308. Pumpkin (Cucurbita Pepo). Epicarp in surface view. X300. (Barber.) smooth, and of an orange or green-orange color. The fleshy rind, con-sisting of receptacle and pericarp, is several centimeters thick, and ishighly esteemed in America for making pies as well as for feeding. Aboutthe seeds…
Food adulteration and inspection · Plant anatomy · Microscopy
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