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Below is given a list of the different fruits, vegetables^ pot herbs, and 

 condiments found in the markets of Taytay, giving so far as possible 

 their native, English and scientific names, their origin, whether grown 

 locally or imported, and their uses. The list of fruits especially is a 

 comparatively long one, but for many of them the season is comparatively 

 limited, and with the exception of bananas and coconuts, none of them 

 are to be found in the market throughout the year; doubtless a few ad- 

 ditions could be made to the list by examining the products sold in the 

 local markets at other seasons. It should be remembered also that a 

 high percentage of the fruits utilized by tlie natives and many of the 

 vegetables, judged from the European or American standpoint, are 

 decidedly inferior and are scarcely ever or not at all utilized by others 

 than the natives; while many of them are to be found in only very limited 

 quantities so that the list of available foods is really smaller than one 

 would be led to expect from mere examination of the appended list. Of 

 the entire list of fruits given below, bananas, mangoes and pineapples are 

 the only ones that can be ranked as first-class fruits from an edible stand- 

 point. 



FRESH FRUITS. 



Bananas (including both the common banana and the plantain; Musa sapientum 



L., and M. paradisiaca L. ). Three varieties aie found in abundance, all 



grown locally — (/loria and lataruhil. edible bananas, and mha, a plantain used 



for food only when cooked. 

 Anonas (custard-apple or bullock's heart, Anona reticulata L. ). A fruit of 



American origin, grown locally and in small quantities. 

 Ates (sweet-sop, Anona. squamoftu L. ). Like the preceding, a fruit of American 



origin, somewhat more abundant than the custard-apple. 

 Bayabas (guava, Psidium guajava L. ) . A fruit of American origin, very abundant 



and grown locally without cultivation; the fruits are inferior. 

 Bilimbi [Averrhoa caranihola L. ). A very acid fruit of American origin, usually 



eaten with fish or with otlier foods when something sour is desired; common 



but in limited quantities. 

 Calamansi (lime, Citriis medica Linn., var.). A small very acid lime, found in 



limited quantities, utilized like the preceding. 

 Camates (tomato, Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.). Of American origin, found 



in the markets in abundance, but inferior in size and flavor. 

 Camias {Averrhoa hilimhi L., and Cicca disticha L.). Found in limited quantities, 



similar in flavor and uses to Bilimbi. 

 Cahel (sour orange, Citms aurantium L., var.). A very sour, tight-skinned, 



light-yellow orange, grown locally; found in small quantities. 

 Casoy (cashew, Anacardiuni occidentale L. ). A fruit of American origin, eaten 



fresh; the seeds are roasted and eaten. Common. 

 Dayap (lime, Citrus inedica L., var.). Abundant in season. 

 Granates (pomegranate, Pitnica granatum L. ). Very rare, apparently used 



mostly for medicinal purposes. 

 Guanabano (sour-sop, Anona muricaia L. ). A fruit of American origin, grown 



locally; not abundant. 

 Lansones (Lansium domcsticum Jack). In season; imported from the lake region. 

 Lucban fpomelo, Citrus deiumana L. ) . Grown locally, rather common. 

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