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The branches of this tree are thick and are furnished with spines. 
The leaves are large, oval-oblong, pointed or blunt, on short 
petioles. The flowers are composed of from 6-9 reflexed petals, 
with about 40 unequal stamens, which are usually about the 
length of the pistil. The fruit is oblong-roundish, terminated 
by a long navel-like protuberance, with a very thick, wrinkled, 
clear yellow rind; the pulp is divided into 10 cells, full of an 
acid juice, containing a few seeds. 
18 Long-fruited Lime (Engl.). Limonier a fruit allongé 
(Er.). Limone lungo (Ital.). Limoun nazellou (Nice). Citrus 
Limonum elongàtum (Risso). Fruit elongated, yellow, with a 
curved point and acid pulp. This is a beautiful variety, and is 
easily distinguished from the others by its tall straight branches, 
and by its large elliptical leaves, which are of a gay green colour, 
placed on thin petioles, which are a little twisted at the base. 
The flowers are composed of 5 purplish petals, with about 30 
stamens. ‘The fru'tislong, usualiy terminated by a short curved 
point, with a thick, spongy, beautiful yellow rind, of an insipid 
taste; the pulp is divided into 10 cells, full of acid juice, with- 
out any seeds. 
19 Amalfi Lemon (Engl.). Limonier d Amalfi (Fr.). Limone 
d'Amalfi (Ital.). Limoun long (Nice). Citrus Limonum Amal- 
phitanum (Risso). Fruit oblong, warted, with an elongated 
point and acid pulp. Ferr. hesp. 203. t. 207. This variety 
bears the name of the country where it has apparently been cul- 
tivated for the first time. It differs from the other varieties, in 
the fruit being longer and warted. The leaves are round, of a 
green mixed with yellow. The flowers are composed of 5, 
usually unequal petals, which are slightly tinged with purple, 
with about 40 stamens, bearing very long anthers. The fruit is 
. long, straight, and rugged, terminated by a long, nipple-like 
point, with a rather thick dark-yellow rind; the pulp is divided 
into 10 cells, full of a rather acid pulp, containing oblong seeds, 
which are pointed at one end. 
20 Balotin Lemon (Engl.). Limonier Balotin (Fr.). Limone 
Balolino (Ital.). Limoun Baloutin (Nice). Citrus Limònum 
Balotinum (Risso), Fruit oblong, with a thick, even, or rugged 
rind, containing a rather acid pulp. Desf. tab. de T’ecol. de 
bot. p. 188. This variety cannot be confounded with any other 
in this series. The tree has a prickly appearance, with long 
branches. The leaves are oval-oblong, straight, serrated, and 
standing upon long yellow petioles. The flowers are 6-petalled, 
with the teeth of the calyx sharp. The fruit is roundish-oblong, 
lengthened towards the peduncle, and is terminated by a nipple- 
like point, with a rather thickish yellow rind which has an insipid 
taste; the pulp is divided into 13 unequal cells, full of a sourish 
juice, without any seeds, 
21 Clustered Lime (Engl.). Limonier a fruit en grappe (Fr.). 
Limone racemoso (Ital.). Limoun à bouquet (Nice). Citrus 
Limonum racemosum (Risso). Fruit rounded, oblong, with a 
curved point, with rather acid pulp. Ferr. hesp. p. 239. t. 243. 
The leaves are oval-oblong, pointed. The flowers are collected 
incorymbs, the corolla is long, and composed of 5 petals. The 
fruit in great number on each peduncle, oblong-rounded, ter- 
minated by a nipple-like point which is usually curved, with a 
thick, shining, clear yellow rind; the pulp is full of sourish juice, 
containing a few oblong seeds. The variety is cultivated to a 
great extent in the south of Europe, on account of its bearing 
abundance of fruit all the year round. 
22 Laura Lemon (Engl.). Limonier Laure (Fr.). Citrus 
Liménum Laure (Risso). Fruit large, oblong, wrinkled, with 
a thick rind and acid juice. Ferr. hesp. 217. t. 219. The name 
given by Ferrari to this variety has been retained. The tree 
has a fine appearance; the branches are furnished with some 
spines. The leaves are very long, thin, of a fine green colour, 
upon very long petioles. The flowers are very large. The 
AURANTIACEZE, XIV. Cirrus. 
fruit is oblong, rounded, very large, smooth or furnished with 
a few protuberances, terminated by a small point, with an 
agreeable scent; the rind is very thick and compact, of a dark 
yellow colour, with a very agreeable taste, the pulp is whitish, 
divided into 11 cells, full of an acid juice, containing a few 
elongated seeds. 
23 Citron Lemon (Engl.). Limcnier cedrat (Fr.). Limone 
cedrato (Ital.). Limoun sedrou (Nice). Citrus Limònum citra- . 
ium (Risso). Ferr. hesp. p. 299. t. 301. Gal. p.115. no. 12. 
The branches of this tree are covered with a smooth grey bark. 
The leaves are oval-oblong, pointed, on long petioles. The 
flowers are usually solitary. The fruit is very large, oblong, 
rounded, of a pale-yellow colour, traversed by warted nerves, 
which renders it very rugged, with a very thick firm rind and 
a very small quantity of pulp, which is divided into many 
cells, full of an acid juice, without seeds, 
24 Two-teated Lemon (Engl.). Limonier a fruit a deux mame- 
lons (Fr.). Limone bicapezuollato (Ital.). Limoun pouncut 
(Nice). Citrus Limònum fructu bipapillato (Risso). Fruit 
ovate-oblong, greenish-yellow, with two nipple-like points. Ferr. 
hesp. p. 233. t. 215. ‘This variety is easily distinguished by 
the form of its fruit. The branches are furnished with some 
points. The leaves are oval-oblong, pointed, of a greenish-yellow 
colour. The rind of the fruit is very. thin, and the pulp has a 
very agreeable acid taste. 
The following names occur in the English nurseries :—1 The 
Common Lime. 2 Broad-leaved. 3 Chinese. 4 Weeping. 
5 West India. 
The quality of limes and lemons are only to be judged by the 
quantity and acidity of their juice; the juice of the lime 1s 
preferred in tropical countries to that of the lemon, as being 
more wholesome and agreeable ; mixed with water and sugar 1t 
is called lemonade. Its medical qualities are the same as those 
of the lemon, see p. 588 and 589. Lime-trees usually grow from 
10 to 12 feet high, branching much from the base, and generally 
furnished with spines, therefore they are usually planted for 
fences as well as for their fruit in warm climates. 
Lemon and Lime. Fl. May, July. Clt. 1648. Tr. 8 to 20 ft. 
5 C. Parapisi (Macfadyen, in Hook. bot. misc. pt. 3. p. 304.) 
leaves oval, rounded, crenulate, smooth’ petioles winged ; sta- 
mens 25 ; fruit large, subacid. h . G. Native? Lomonier pomme 
(Fr.), Limone cedrato (Ital.). Limoun senso aigre (Nice). Citrus 
Limonum Paradisi (Risso). Fruit ovate-oblong, with a very thick 
‘and very smooth rind, and hardly any pulp, but what there is, 
is rather acid. The flowers are large, composed of 4-7 unequal 
petals. The fruit pear-shaped, of a greenish-yellow colour, with 
a good-tasted very thick tender rind. In Jamaica there are two 
varieties of this species, the Barbadoes graje-fruit and the For- 
bidden-fruit ; the first possesses most of the sweet principle. 
Paradise Orange or Forbidden-fruit. Fl. May, July. Cit. ? 
Tree 30 feet. 
6 C. Aura’ntium (Risso, ann. mus. 20. p. 181. t. 1. f. 1, 2.) 
petioles almost naked ; leaves ovate-oblong, acuminate, with blunt 
point flower with 20-22 stamens; fruit globose with a thin rind 
and sweet pulp. h.G. Native of Asia, but cultivated in the 
south of Europe as well as in all the warmer regions of the 
world. Citrus Aurdntium Sinénse, Gall. citr. 149.— Ferr. hesp. 
t. 427. 399. 401. and 385. Trunk naked at the bottom, but the 
branches form a tuft at the top. Petals white. Fruit ne 
golden colour. Commonly called Sweet Orange. The specie 
As a desert 
name is derived from aurus, gold, colour of fruit. 
fruit the orange is well known. The varieties most esteemed 
are the China, Portugal, and Maltese. The fruit is also used 
in confectionary, both ripe and when green and not larger than 
a pea, it forms various liquors and conserves, either alone oF 
with sugars, wines, or spirits. In cooking it is used to perfume 
