Crossword-Solution: YUPON 5 letters, 1 clue 🏆 scrabble score: 10

Tobacco, the maguey, coca; in California the chucuaco; among the Mexicans the snake plant, ollinhiqui or coaxihuitl; and among the southern tribes of our own country the cassine yupon and iris versicolor,[273-2] were used; and, it is even said, were cultivated for this purpose.

Alas, there was no more real coffee in Austin, and a majority of people were using the dried leaves of the beautiful Yupon tree instead of real tea.

She knew he could be relied on, and as they stood together by Matilda’s Barbary mare, she said with the critical air of one talking about a favourite animal, "Yupon, can you help in a matter for Earl Stephen? It is life or death, Yupon, and I know of no one but you to come to—also, there will be a few gold pieces." "With or without gold, my lady, I am your servant.

But about nine o’clock the sound of a horse coming at an easy gallop was heard, and Yupon was softly called.

She advanced to meet him, calling pleasantly, "Miles Watson, a word, if it please you." The voice was familiar and kind, and Miles drew rein and asked, "Who calls me? I am on the Commonwealth’s business, and cannot be delayed." Then Matilda, pointing the pistol in his face said, "You must light from your horse, Miles Watson." Miles tried then to proceed, but Yupon had whispered to the animal he rode, and the creature took no notice of his rider’s persuasions.