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operas). There are also other names which each factory has 

 for some particular kinds. Artificial flavors are given to 

 cigars, when some particular taste is to be satisfied, by the 

 use of flavoring extracts. Each of the above names has 

 different qualities, as : 



Londres i superfine ' the very best of that size (delicious). 



'finoj not quite so fine. 



'flor? finest, or firsts. 



' superior J next, or seconds. 



6 buenosj next, or thirds. 



Again, these different qualities have different colors, known 

 as : ' maduroj strongest ; 4 oscuroj strong (dark) ; i Colorado? 

 medium ; ' claro? mild ; ' BrevorsJ. means pressed. Thus, 

 supposing one wanted a good cigar to suit his taste, he 

 would perhaps order: 'Partagas' (maker), Mondres' (size), 

 'flor' (quality), 'Colorado' or 'oscuro' (strength), and he 

 would get a good cigar, nice size, best quality, not too strong, 

 or too mild. 



" I must confess to a weakness for the Uppmann cigars, 

 which I have found, without exception, to be good, and 

 which have a fine reputation throughout the West Indies. 

 A millionaire need not want a better cigar to smoke than 

 their i Londres superfine ,' at sixty dollars (gold) per thousand, 

 in Havana, or their ' Cazadores? at fifty dollars. Partagas 

 cigars of course, every one knows are good ; and he keeps 

 generally pretty well sold up, but fills orders as they come 

 in. For a new experience, one of his l Regalio Reyno florj 

 is something to try, even if they do cost out there eighty- 

 five dollars, gold. 



" In all the factories they make about the following rates : 

 For every order of ten thousand, costing fifty dollars per 

 thousand, five per cent, discount is allowed. Less than five 

 thousand will pay five dollars extra. I should, perhaps, 

 mention that no distinction is made to dealers, the only 

 advantage they have over the private buyer is, that they are 

 enabled to get the discount for large lots. The absurd 

 notion so prevalent with us, that the Cubans only smoke 

 their cigars green, is an error, since the leaf is entirely dried 

 in the sun before being touched by the manufacturer. The 

 Cubans are very particular indeed to preserve the arorna and 

 fragrance of the cigars, by keeping them in wrappers of 

 oiled and soft silks ; it is, in fact, quite a sight to see with 

 what ceremony some of these are produced at gentlemen's 

 tables, with much unction, like the ushering in of old wine. 



