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[Mary Morman]

In a message dated 3/1/00 9:30:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
lilinah at earthlink.net writes:

<< I think the butternut squash makes the most sense, but maybe 
 >there's something
 >>  I haven't come across.  Has anyone else looked into this? >>

The plant in the picture you are referring to looks more like a Bird House 
Gourd to me which is not a Cucurbita. If you are looking specifically for 
members of that family, you will only find melons and cucumbers in the old 
world. Gourds are not members of the Cucurbita family.

Ras