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[Freyja 33]

Watermelons (C. lanatus) are of African origin and probably date to
Antiquity, but I don't have Apicius or any of my historical references
handy.

Melons are edible gourds of either Cucumis melo or Citrullis lanatus and are
of Old World origin.
  
Bear


> One that has me stumped is  Water melons....
> Now I have found melons talked about in Arabic countrys....did they have
> water
> melons as well???
> Thank you for your help
> Katla of Clarbec
> Freyja33 at aol.com
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