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soid, about 3 centimeters long; the pericarp thin, pale-yellowish, 

 tough, with some milky juice; the pulp white or translucent, 

 watery; in 5 nearly free segments, only one of which usually 

 contains a seed. Malaya. 



The lanzone is an excellent fruit growing in grape-like clus- 

 ters. The outer skin is rich in tannin and very bitter, but the 

 creamy white pulp is sweet and slightly aromatic. The edible 

 part resembles a small orange in shape and appearance, and is 

 eaten by both Europeans and Filipinos. 



DURIAN 



DURIO ZIBET HINUS L. Plate XIII, figs. 1 and 2. Durian, ClVET, Cat 

 fruit; Dulian (Moro). 



A tall tree with elliptic-oblong leaves, which are minutely 

 scaly beneath ; rather large, fascicled flowers borne on the trunk 

 and branches ; and large, ovoid fruits 20 to 30 centimeters long ; 

 the pericarp woody, covered with strong, sharp, pyramidal 

 spines, splitting into 5 valves; the large seeds surrounded by 

 the cream colored, soft, rank-scented pulp. Malay Archipelago. 



The durian is abundant in parts of Mindanao and the islands 

 of the Sulu Archipelago. During the season from May to Sep- 

 tember it is very plentiful in Jolo and Tawi-Tawi, selling at 

 prices ranging from 10 to 40 centavos per fruit. 



It is spoken of with contempt by most Europeans, and extolled 

 as the "Emperor of Fruits" by Wallace, who considered that 

 "eating durians is a sensation worth a voyage to the East." The 

 creamy pulp is highly prized by the Malays and other Orientals. 

 The odor is difficult to describe, but may be said to resemble 

 decayed onions. The fruit is very nutritious, and is undoubtedly 

 a valuable food among people who have overcome their objection 

 to the fetid odor. The high percentage of a carbohydrate re- 

 sembling erythro-dextrine adds to the food value. This is present 

 in small granules that give a clear red with iodine. 



CATMON 

 DILLENIA PH1LIPPINENSIS Rolfe. Plate XIV, fig. 2. Catm6n, T. V. 



A medium-sized tree with elliptic, prominently nerved leaves ; 

 very large white flowers, and globose, acid, green fruit. Fruits 

 about 5 centimeters in diameter, closely covered by the imbricate, 

 thickened, fleshy sepals, the pulp arranged in a close spiral. 

 Indigenous. 



Catmon is plentiful in many parts of the Philippines, but 

 seldom reaches the Manila market. The heavy green sepals are 

 discarded, showing a light green pulp surmounted with pink 



