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ity, with spots and small specks of black ; flesh white and 

 juicy, rather too acid for a dessert fruit, but good for cook- 

 ing. Ripens in September, and keeps until December. 



CattOOgaja. — Large to very large ; irregular and con- 

 siderably ribbed, broadest at the base ; yellow, mottled 

 with black specks, and sprinkled with flecks of green ; 

 stalk of medium length, slender ; cavity very deep ; calyx 

 in an open, deep basin ; flesh yellowish, with a mild, sub- 

 acid flavor. October to J anuary. 



Camak's Sweet» — Fruit medium to large ; nearly round ; 

 dull whitish-green, mottled with green russet, the patches 



Fit;. 91. — camak's sweet. 



of which are made up with small dots, with a dull blush 

 cheek toward the sun ; stem short and slender ; cavity 

 and basin broad; calyx closed; flesh firm and tender; 

 scarcely sweet ; juicy and fine flavored ; best. KeejDS 

 until February. 



Mangum* — Size small to medium; regular, slightly 

 conical ; stalk small, in a narrow cavity ; color green, 



