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Yellow guinea yams Stock Photos and Images

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Yellow guinea yams Stock Photos and Images

Yamswurzel; Dioscorea caucasica Stock Photo
RM2H3HH11–Yamswurzel; Dioscorea caucasica
Yamswurzel Dioscorea caucasica Stock Photo
RF2EATDJW–Yamswurzel Dioscorea caucasica
Yamswurzel; Dioscorea caucasica Stock Photo
RFEYPTEN–Yamswurzel; Dioscorea caucasica
. Yam culture in Porto Rico . hen the point reaches thetop of the bank. On account of these peculiarities of growth, thisvariety is difficult to dig without injury to the roots. DIOSCOREA CAYENNENSIS. A variety of this species is grown in many parts of the island andis well known in some localities. In Mayaguez it is called Congoamarillo, but in the San Juan market, where it is found in greaterabundance than other kinds, it is known as Yellow Guinea. Itthrives much better in sandy soils than most yams, and is thereforepreferred in some sections. The edible root of this variety closelyresembles Stock Photo
RM2CJ6EJX–. Yam culture in Porto Rico . hen the point reaches thetop of the bank. On account of these peculiarities of growth, thisvariety is difficult to dig without injury to the roots. DIOSCOREA CAYENNENSIS. A variety of this species is grown in many parts of the island andis well known in some localities. In Mayaguez it is called Congoamarillo, but in the San Juan market, where it is found in greaterabundance than other kinds, it is known as Yellow Guinea. Itthrives much better in sandy soils than most yams, and is thereforepreferred in some sections. The edible root of this variety closelyresembles
. Yam culture in Porto Rico . Fig. I.—Specimens of Yam (Dioscorea alata), S. P. I. No. 31919.. Fig. 2.—Specimen of Yam (Dioscorea alata), S. P. I. No. 34861. YAM CULTURE IX PORTO RICO. 21 and more even-grained than the water yams and not less so thanthe roots of the White Guinea, Potato yam, or Congo varieties. Itis rich yellow and of good texture when cooked. The flavor is pleas-ant and compares favorably in richness with the best yams. Thevines of this variety are round, small, and very strong, and make amoderately vigorous growth. Unlike most varieties, this varietymakes a slow growth throu Stock Photo
RM2CJ6CYG–. Yam culture in Porto Rico . Fig. I.—Specimens of Yam (Dioscorea alata), S. P. I. No. 31919.. Fig. 2.—Specimen of Yam (Dioscorea alata), S. P. I. No. 34861. YAM CULTURE IX PORTO RICO. 21 and more even-grained than the water yams and not less so thanthe roots of the White Guinea, Potato yam, or Congo varieties. Itis rich yellow and of good texture when cooked. The flavor is pleas-ant and compares favorably in richness with the best yams. Thevines of this variety are round, small, and very strong, and make amoderately vigorous growth. Unlike most varieties, this varietymakes a slow growth throu
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