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eras). There are also other names which each factory has 
or 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 ‘ superfine’ the very best of that size (delicious). 
“ “fino, not quite so fine. 
“ “flor, finest, or firsts. 
a “supertor, next, or seconds. 
te ‘buenos, next, or thirds. 
Again, these different qualities have different colors, known 
as: ‘maduro,’ strongest ; ‘oscuro, strong (dark) ; ‘ colorado, 
medium; ‘claro, mild; ‘ Brevors, means pressed. Thus, 
supposing one wanted a good cigar to suit his taste, he 
would perhaps order: ‘Partagas’ (maker), ‘ londres’ (size), 
‘flor’ lauslity), ‘Colorado’ or ‘oscuro’ (strength), and he 
would get a good cigar, nice size, best quality, not too strong, 
or too mild. 
“JT must confess to a weakness for the Uppmann cigars, 
which I have found, without exception, to be goud, and 
which have a fine reputation throughout the West: Indies. 
A millionaire need not want a better cigar to smoke than 
their ‘ Londres superfine, at sixty dollars (gold) per thonsand, 
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 ‘ Regalio Reyno: flor, 
is something to try, even if they do cost out there eighty- 
five dollars, gold. 
“Tn 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 aroma 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. 
