T H JL CUBA REVIEW. 



Cuban native grape-fruit. A very old tree. 



low prices — netting the shippers only about 50c. per barrel (about two boxes). 

 There was no demand for it. 



Conditions have changed, however, and to-day the pomelo is regarded by 

 Americans as the standard breakfast fruit. Its juice, and pulp, a delicious com- 

 bination of sweet, sour and bitter flavors, is refreshing, appetizing and tonic, and it 

 is a fact that a marmalade equal to, and in my estimation surpassing the sour 

 orange product may be made from the grape-fruit. 



From the orchard and market standpoint, the pomelo must be regarded as 

 one of our most important citrus fruits. Good varities are very prolific, come into 

 bearing early and are long lived. It may be safely said that tree for tree they will 

 bear more boxes of fruit than orange trees, and in point of profitable returns it 

 is not surpassed even by the orange. When properly grown, picked, cured and 

 packed, its keeping and carrying quality is not surpassed even by the lemon. The 

 writer has frequently kept pomelos for months after picking. They did not rot, 

 they dried up. The rind- becomes like leather. Tbere is no question about their 

 keeping quality. 



On several occasions I have had an opportunity to test the Cuban pomelo and 

 must say that its quality is all that can be desired. There is no question, nor can 



