This antique book page features a description for, and an illustration of, each of the following types of gourds: Crown or Custard Gourd, Large Yellow Gourd, Naples Gourd, Nutmeg Gourd of Marseilles and a Patagonian Gourd.
Here is a black and white clip art version of each gourd illustration from the page.
The page is from the Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening – A Practical and Scientific Encyclopedia of Horticulture, edited by George Nicholson, circa 1885.
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4 thoughts on “Variety of Gourds”
Thank you!
Thank you so much! The dictionary page and individual gourds are perfect for fall projects.
Totally awesome…thank you.
You’re most welcome Lisa, Glenda and Christine. 🙂