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Pumpkins, Squash & Gourds
gandle

A gourd with a very nice odor.

gandle
19 years ago

In the early 30's my grandmother used to carry a gourd in her purse, she called it a pocketbook, that really perfumed everything. She called it a pocketbook melon but I'm sure it was a gourd. Does anyone have a name for this? A source for seeds?

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