Bul. 1247, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. PLATE X. 
Fic. I1.—VIEW AT THE EDGE OF A FIELD OF YAUTIAS IN DRAINED Muck 
SoIL IN SOUTHERN FLORIDA. 
As is evident in the plants shown, the basal lobes of the yautia leaf are not united, as in the 
taros. (P23551FS.) 
Fig. 2.—A HILL OF THE ROLLIZA YAUTIA, XANTHOSOMA CARACU, WITH 
SoIL AND FiIBROUS ROOTS REMOVED AND SHOWING THE CORM AND 
TUBERS IN NATURAL POSITION. 
This hill is of rather small size because of a short growing season. Yautias require a longer 
season than dasheens. In food value they are much like the dasheen and other similar 
taros. The Rolliza is among the best of the white-fleshed yautias. The lateral tubers 
retain their whiteness and are dry and firm but mealy when cooked. The corm is coarse 
ind strong flavored and is not used for the table. (PS902FS.) 
