Watermelons
| 25. | Many people think of the watermelon almost entirely as a dessert, but in some dry places around the world it is an important source of water to the natives. In others, it is a staple food and domestic animal feed. The watermelon belongs to the large gourd family, which includes melons, cucumbers, and squash. Its culture goes back to _________________ times. | HISTORIC |
| 26. | The ancient Egyptians prized the watermelon, and there are names for it in many of the old languages, including Arabic and Sanskrit. It has been grown _________________ in the warmer parts of Russia and the Middle East for thousands of years. | WIDE |
| 27. | Up until a little over a hundred years ago the watermelon was believed to be native to Asia; then Dr. David Livingstone, the great __________________, found large tracts of wild watermelons growing in Central Africa. Authorities have now established Africa as its place of origin. | EXPLORE |
| 28. | Early __________________ colonists took watermelon seeds to Brazil, the West Indies, the eastern North American mainland, and the islands of the Pacific | EUROPE |
| 29. | There are many __________________ kinds of watermelons, ranging from very small ones to very large. The colour of the pulp also varies, from pale pink and yellow to deep red. | VARY |
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