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This impression formed in the minds Of the novelty-loving public will doubtless be difficult to dispel; but if really good mangoes could be placed in the markets their increase in popular favor would be certain and the growing Of mangoes might become a profitable pursuit.
In Spite of the fact that in all mango-producing countries the natives consider the fruit wholesome and perfectly safe, prejudice against it exists among some military Officials and others, who condemn the fruit as positively dangerous. During the Spanish war this prejudice was SO strong that the soldiers in Porto Rico were prohibited from eating the mango, and many beautiful trees were cut down. This unjust prejudice probably arose from; eating the fruit when unripe, in which state, like most other fruits, it is unwholesome. Soldiers, hungry for fresh fruit and quite unfamiliar with the mango, might easily mistake the green for the ripe, especially as in Porto Rico some of the varieties when ripe still remain green in color. All varieties become mellow when ripe, however, and if eaten in that condition can not but be wholesome. It is commonly believed in Porto Rico that the mango and rum should never be partaken at the same time. This again probably applies to the green fruit.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the history, cultivation, and uses of the mango in Puerto Rico. The mango is a tropical fruit highly prized throughout the tropics, and in most places it outranks in popularity both the banana and the orange. Once acquired, a taste for mangoes usually becomes almost a craving. Puerto Rico is favorably located for the growth of the mango, with the south side of the island possessing the right climatic conditions. Trees are very prolific and remarkably free from diseases. This book discusses the possibilities and requirements of growing the mango in Puerto Rico. It presents the best localities, and describes the most popular varieties, including Melocoton, Mangotina, Mango de rosa, Mango pina, Mango largo, and Mango mamey. The author also provides a detailed description of the different parts of a mango tree, including the leaves, flowers, fruit, and seeds. This book will appeal to anyone interested in learning more about the mango, as well as to those who are interested in growing their own mangoes. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781331970767_0
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