Emerald Gem seems to be a renamed version of the Rocky Ford Netted Gem which is an improved version of the old Burpee's netted Gem. One of the best flavored green flesh cantaloupe ( Muskmelons). Small size. Green Machine is a Merl Niedens creation. a small fleshed muskmelon with Jenny Lind heritage. Honey Rock is in my opinion one of the best open pollinated muskmelons. Grew it extensively in the 50's and 60's. Round orange flesh melon in the 4 lb class. Orangeglo is an excellent yellow fleshed melon. Flesh is very tender and a deep yellow. A large melon which has to attain size to be good. Extremely fragile rind, will not stand much handling. href="http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/mm92/farmerdill/Watermelon/?action=view¤t=Orangeglo4.jpg" target="_blank">

Zuchini -probably bush style, will give you the huge leaves that you are looking for. The bush style will look fuller. In that size pot you should also get some harvest. There is also an early white bush scallop (its an heirloom) that would be full sized with big leaves by July if planted now-and the squash is delicious.

JYG, I researched this and am very interested, too. Thompson and Morgan has seeds, but I read elsewhere that it is tough to get a good cultivar without rooting from one. I did find a website (Calif.) that has it usually but is sold out. It was rather pricey. Keep me posted in your search. I wonder if ECHO has it? Veronica

Stop answering questions that had nothing to do with you for starters. Whatever happened in someone else's relationship is not your place to discuss with the grandkids. It does not matter why the marriage failed it is not something you discuss with them. Who cares if they think one way and you happen to know they think wrong. You should have switched the subject long before the 'slip' came rattling out. What happens/ed is up to the parents to discuss with their children when and if they decide the tidbits are any of the children's business. Politely telling grandkids to mind their own business and/or telling them the topic is something they need discuss with their parents is all you needed to say. Nothing you say on your weekly visits should be anything that can not or should not be repeated when the kids get home. True, they should not be being grilled, but as you're now known to feel entitled to set topics straight (even if slipped) and/or allowed such topics to be discussed in the first place...well, you've left yourself wide open for the parents to protest and suspect. All you can do now is be certain there will be no personal discussions of such nature again. The believed 'offense' has already occurred so now it will take time to rebuild the damaged relationship (if it can at all be repaired). As far as the get-togethers, it really depends on what the adult children are doing. Are they saying bad things to you while there? Omitting you completely from the social talk? Glaring daggers at you? Just 'treating you badly' leaves plenty of room for about anything and/or everything my imagination can think up. If the adults are truly deliberately making you uncomfortable and are truly misbehaving and going out of their way to make you totally unwelcome, that's more serious than say 'She did not say hello to me when I entered the room'. While you don't necessarily have to 'like' each other, as grown women you both should be able to tolerate each other for an occasional afternoon. If it's not so, excuse yourself and stay home. Just tell your husband you have no intentions of attending a family event where you are poorly treated and unwelcome. I would think he could also remind his daughter that when she visits someone else's home (like husband's mother's home or another relative and/or mutual friend)she too is a guest and should mind her manners out of respect for the host. I'd see no need though for you to be expected to visit the daughter's actual home if she does not want you there. She must not think you are all that bad if she continues to use you as her babysitter every Sunday. She has not tried to ban the grandkids from you. Seems the lady thinks you're fine to babysit and be grandma, just not ok to discuss personal topics with her children while they are present. You can't stop her from wagging her tongue to other church members. Best you can do there is see to it you don't do anything that gives her reason to gossip. If you have a clear conscience than she has nothing to wag about but untrue gossip that your true friends in the church having known an asociated with you will know is untrue.