590 
2 C. Java’nicum (Blum. bijdr. ex Schlecht. Linnæa. 1. p. 
667.) petioles winged ; leaves oval, very blunt, unequally crenu- 
lated; flowers with 22 stamens ; fruit oblong, with an obtuse 
point, with a thick rind and bitter pulp. h. S. Native of Java. 
Allied to C. Limétta. 
Java Lemon. Tree 20 feet. 
4 C. Limonvum (Risso, ann. mus. 20. p. 201.) petioles some- 
what winged; leaves oval-oblong, crenulated; flowers with 25-35 
stamens, but usually without styles ; fruit oblong, with a very 
thin rind, and very acid pulp. kh. G. Native of Asia, but 
cultivated in the south of Europe, and most parts of the world 
within the tropics. Citrus Médica Limon, Gal. cit. 105. exclusive 
of the varieties under no. 2.—Ferr. hesp. t. 247, 211, 258, 223, 
229, 293, 255, 265, 105, 225, 207, 243, 219, 301, 307, 215. 
C. Limon, Lin. Mill. Petals purplish on the outside. Branches 
violet. Racemtes axillary. Fruit ovate, with a yellow rind, adher- 
ing to the pulp. It is commonly called Citron (Ital.), Limone (Fr.). 
The most remarkable varieties in the English gardens are, 
1 Common Lemon. 2 Pear-shaped Lemon. Fruit small, 
with very little juice. 3 Imperial Lemon. ` The fruit of this 
variety is sometimes imported from Italy, but not from Spain or 
Portugal. 4 Furrowed Lemon. 5 Childing Lemon. 6 Dou- 
ble-flowered Lemon. 7 Broad-leaved Lemon. 8 Chinese Le- 
mon- 9 Rough-fruited Lemon. 10 Smooth-leaved Lemon. 
11 Gold and Silver-striped Lemon. 12 Upright Lemon. 13 
Warted-fruited Lemon, 14 St. Helena Lemon. Browne men- 
tions this variety as having been introduced into Jamaica, and 
much cultivated there, on account of its large fruit, which fre- 
quently yields about a pint of juice. 15 Fingered Lemon. In 
China and other parts of the East, they have a remarkable 
variety of Lemon or Citron, which has a solid fruit, without any 
cells or pulp, and divided above the middle into 5 or more 
long round parts, a little crooked, and having the appearance 
of the human hand, with the fingers a little bent, whence the 
Chinese call it Phat thu, or Fingered Lemon. 
Risso gives the following description of the species: The stem 
is straight, and much branched, hairy and spiny, covered with a 
clear grey bark; the branchlets are violet. The leaves are 
petioled, oblong, acuminated, and toothed, of a yellowish-green 
colour, beset with small transparent points. ‘The petioles are 
long, with a leafy border, which is lengthened out even to the 
base. The calyx is permanent and quinquefid, of a violet colour, 
seated upon a long pedicel. The corolla is of 5 petals, which 
are of a reddish-purple on the outside, but white on the inside, 
with a heavy penetrating odour. The stamens are unconnected, 
long, and about 36 in number, with yellow anthers. The pistil 
is reddish. The fruit is small, egg-shaped, of a saffron-yellow 
colour, terminated by a nipple-like protuberance ; the rind is thin, 
but compact, adhering closely to the pulp, which is divided into 
10 cells, containing very acid juice. The seeds are oblong and 
yellowish. 
* Fruit egg-shaped, terminated by a small blunt nipple-like 
pomt. 
1 Thin-rinded Lemon (Engl.), Limonier a écorce fine (Fr), 
Limone lustrato (Ital.), Limoun scorso fino (Nice), Citrus Limò- 
num cortice temä (Risso, l. c.) Fruit ovate, very smooth, with a 
thin rind and very acid pulp. Tour. inst. p. 321. Gal. p. 111. 
no. 9. The difference which separates this variety from the 
species is its being less branched, and these destitute of spines, 
-and in the leaves being more oval, toothed, larger towards the 
summit, and diminishing gradually towards the base, as well as 
in the flowers being more numerous, and the petals being larger. 
Fruit roundish, egg-shaped, very smooth and shiny, of a beauti- 
ful greenish-yellow colour; the rind is very thin and sweet- 
juice. 
AURANTIACEÆ. XIV. Cirrus. 
scented; the pulp is very considerable, full of an agreeable acid 
Seeds small, but often wanting. 
2 Naples or Common Lime (Engl.), Limonier de Calabre (Fr.), 
Limoncello di Napoli (Ital.), Limouncello (Nice). Lima, Macf. 
in Hook, bot. misc. pt. 3. p. 300. Flowers very white; fruit 
small, globose, with a thin sweet-scented rind and acid pulp. Ferr. 
hesp. p. 209. t. 211. Vole. p. 144. Gal. p. 120. no. 16. This isa 
beautiful variety, with spiny elongated branches, younger branches 
of a greenish-red. Leaves oval-roundish, on short petioles. 
Flowers of 5 or 6 oblong, pointed petals, with about 25 stamens. 
Fruit small, round, of a pale-yellow colour, with a thin but firm 
aromatic rind and acid pulp, usually without seeds. __ 
3 Streaked Lemon (Engl.), Limonier canellé (Fr.), Limone in- 
canellato (Ital.), Limoun raiat (Nice), Citrus Limonum striatum 
(Risso). Fruit ovate, channelled, with a thick rind and acid pulp: 
Ferr. hesp. p. 245. t. 247. Vole. no. 9. In spite of the opinions 
of many authors that the varieties of Limes do not retain their cha- 
racters for any length of time, this variety, according to Risso, has 
retained its character since the time of Ferrari without any change, 
in spite of the difference of climate and soil to which it has been 
transplanted. Tree branched ; branches brittle, beset with small 
points. Leaves oval-roundish, toothletted, of a pale- green 
colour. Flowers solitary, composed of 4 petals. Fruit striped 
lengthwise, and terminated by a small nipple-like process, with 
the rind rather thick ; the pulp is divided into 9 or 10 cells, full 
of an acid juice. Seeds not very numerous. oo 
4 Sbardonius’s Lemon or Round Lime (Engl.), Limonier de 
Sbardonius (Fr.), Limone Sbardonio (Ital.), Limoun rount (Nice); 
Citrus Limdnum Sbardénii (Risso). Leaves oblong, acute, 
wrinkled; fruit ovate-roundish, wrinkled, with an acid pulp. 
Ferr. hesp. p. 251. t. 253. This variety is named in honour of 
the director of the botanic garden at Rome by the celebrated 
Ferrari. Principal branches grey. Leaves oblong, thin, tooth- 
ed, pointed, of a dark-green colour, on rough petioles. Flowers 
of 4 large petals and 4 small ones, white inside, but reddish on 
the outside, with about 50 stamens. Fruit roundish-oval, rough, 
of a fine clear yellow colour, and furnished with tubercles to~- 
wards the peduncle, and terminated by a nipple-like protuber- 
ance, which is crowned by the usually permanent style ; the rind 
is rather thick; the pulp is divided into 10 or 12 cells, full of 
an acid juice. Seeds roundish-oval. 
5 Incomparable Lemon (Engl.), Limonier incomparable (Fr.), 
Limone incomparabile (Ital.), Limoun gros (Nice), Citrus Limo- 
num incompardabile (Risso). Fruit large, roundish-ovate, with a 
thin, very smooth rind and acid pulp. Ferr. hesp. p. 221. t. 
223. In spite of the distinctive characters which Ferrari had 
given to this variety, the name has fallen into oblivion. Branches 
reddish. Leaves oblong, pointed, large, on long petioles. 
Flowers usually 2 to 4 upon the same pedicel, with a rough 
calyx, small petals, and about 30 very long stamens. Fruit 
roundish-oval, very large, of a clear yellow colour, terminated 
by a small, blunt, nipple-like protuberance ; the rind is rather 
thick; the pulp is very considerable, divided into 10 cells, full 
of an acid juice. Seeds oblong. ; 
6 Small-fruited Lime (Engl.), Limonier a petit frut (Fr.), 
Limone picollo (Ital.), Limoun gallo (Nice), Citrus Limonum 
fructu pusillo (Risso). Ferr. hesp. p. 209. t. 211. The name 
that has been given to this variety is sufficient to distinguish 1t 
from all others. Branches a little spiny. Leaves small, oblong, 
pointed, on long petioles. Flowers usually scattered, wit 
small petals, which are purplish on the outside, but white on the 
inside. Fruit round, very small, of a greenish-yellow colour + 
the rind is rather thick; the pulp is divided into 9 cells, full o 
rather acid pulp. j 
7 Caly Lime (Engl.), Limonier Caly (Fr.), Limone cerce” 
(Ital.), Limoun Cali (Nice), Citrus Limònum Caly (Risso). This 
