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PERSIAN 
Size: 7-J x 7£ inches 
Weight: 7 pounds 
Edible in 102 days 
Principle use: Shipping 
While not properly a casaba, 
the Persian is also of tropical 
origin. It is of dark color and 
completely covered with a fine 
netting. The flesh is extremely 
thick, of excellent flavor and 
pink in color. There is an older 
type of this variety known as 
Large Persian which attains 
more size, often growing to 10 
pounds in weight. 
PINEAPPLE 
IMPROVED HYBRID 
A little similar to the other 
casabas, this variety is not 
widely used, but is an excel¬ 
lent kind. Practically the same 
as Golden Beauty in size, 
weight, etc. 
The same growing habits and 
about the same size as the 
other casabas, the Pineapple is 
distinctive in that its wrinkled 
skin is a mottled white and 
green when mature. It is very 
productive and fully equal to 
Golden Beauty in its edible 
qualities- 
SANTA CLAUS 
Size: 12 x 6| inches 
Weight: 9 pounds 
Edible in 110 days 
Principle use: Local markets 
It is a long fruit with gold and 
dark green mottling, and a 
trace of net. The flesh is light 
green in color and of typical 
casaba flavor. As the name in¬ 
dicates it is often stored for 
late season use. 
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