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The pulp thus exposed is as juicy almost as 

 the pulp of a watermelon, but much more com- 

 pact, as well as sweeter and of better flavor. 



Pulp and skin are usually of about the same 

 color; but the range of color is wide with the dif- 

 ferent varieties, varying from white through the 

 shades of yellow, green, orange, pink, purple, 

 crimson, and the most vivid blood-red to deep 

 purple almost black. 



In flavor there is also wide variation. The 

 flavor is characteristic but difficult of description, 

 as it does not bear close resemblance to the flavor 

 of any familiar fruit. There is a wide range of 

 variation as to degree of sweetness and exact fla- 

 vor, just as there is between different varieties of 

 apples or pears. 



The cactus pear further resembles the orchard 

 fruits in that it may be eaten raw, or may be 

 cooked or variously preserved. It is, in a word, 

 an all-round table fruit, and as such constitutes 

 a very important addition to the dietary. It is 

 best eaten raw. 



ASTOUNDING PRODUCTIVITY 



Not only are the individual fruits large and 

 luscious, but they are produced in the most amaz- 

 ing profusion. 



Some of the seedlings begin to bear fruit the 

 second year, but they do not come into full bear- 



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