CORAZON. 

 SANTIAGO DE CUBA. 



This is one of the commonest types in the markets of Santiago, 

 but is not a fruit of great merit. Its relationships are difficult to 

 determine. 



It may be described as follows : 



General form oblong-cordate to broad-cordate ; length 3 to 3% 

 inches, weight 5 to 8 ounces ; base varying from level, flattened, with 

 the shoulders equal, the stem inserted in a shallow cavity, to oblique, 

 the left shoulder high and rounded, the right shoulder falling 

 gradually ; apex broadly pointed, sometimes almost beaked, in other 

 instances rounded, nak depressed ; surface smooth, greenish-yellow 

 to dull yellow in color, sometimes tinged with salmon near the base, 

 the dots medium large, rather conspicuous ; skin rather thin ; flesh 

 bright yellow-orange, very juicy, the aroma pronounced and very 

 pleasant ; quality poor ; flavor piquant, sweet, rich ; fiber very ob- 

 jectionable, abundant throughout the flesh ; seed oblong reniform, 

 21/2 inches long, plump, containing 3 to 5 embryos. 



Mamey. 

 santiago de cuba. 



This name is applied to various types throughout the island ; it is, 

 in fact, one of the commonest names given to seedling forms. The 

 i\Iamey of Santiago de Cuba is an important and well defined type, 

 however, and is therefore deserving of description. It is not a fruit 

 of any great merit, but is very abundant in the markets. 



It may be described as follows : 



Form oblong-oval, slightly oblique, plump ; length 2i'2 to 3i/^ 

 inches, weight 4 to 8 ounces; cavity very shallow, left shoulder 

 rather high and broad, right shoulder falling gradually ; apex blunt, 

 the nak slightly depressed ; surface smooth, greenish-yellow to deep 

 yellow in color, sometimes tinged with salmon near the base, dots 

 rather conspicuous, skin rather thin but tough ; flesh bright yellow- 

 orange, very juicy, the aroma pronounced and very pleasant ; qual- 

 ity poor ; flavor piquant, sweet, rich, very pleasant ; fiber abundant, 

 long, throughout the flesh; seed oblong-reniform, about 2y2 inches 

 long, containing 3 to 5 embryos. 



Toledo. 



santiago de cuba. 



This is a small fruit, of rather unattractive appearance. It is 

 common in the markets of Santiago de Cuba, however, and is well 

 defined, the name being applied to this one type only. 



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