302 FRUIT RECIPES 



though it is a fragrant, creamy fruit, "conical, with blunt 

 point (not unlike a Bellflower apple in shape), and when 

 ripe the large stem pulls out of the fruit, leaving a hole 

 half-way through it." — H. E. Van Deman. 



On the other hand, A. cherimolia, the Cherimoya, or 

 Chiramoya, or Jamaica Apple, is the greatest favourite of 

 the Anonas, most delicious, and even considered to outrank 

 in general attractions every other known fruit save the 

 Mangosteen. It varies in size and weight from those no 

 larger than anorange to fifteen "pounders." Its juicy 

 white pulp (containing small brown seeds) is eaten with a 

 spoon, uncooked. It also makes a dplicious frozen dainty. 



