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Journal of Afiiiculture, Victoria. [11 Feb., 1918. 



Wild or Rough Lemon Stock. 



The wild leinon is a rapid grower, but is more susceptible to injury 

 by cold than the sour orange. Trees worked on this stock outgrow 

 those of almost any other stock in use, and they fruit early and 

 abundantly, though the fruit at first borne is generally thick-skinned, 

 and lacking in juice. The root system varies widely from shallow to 

 a satisfactory depth, and owing to its wide range of foraging, trees 

 worked on this stock are suitable for the drier and less fertile areas. 

 It has been the experience of some growers in this State that the trees 

 on this stock are relatively short-lived when compared with those on the 

 sour orange. Owing to the rapid growth of the lemon seedlings, trees 

 can be raised on this much more readily than on other stocks. Lemon- 

 stock trees should not be planted out on heavy, wet soils, or where they 

 may be subject to hardships due to lack of drainage, even on the 

 lighter soils. 



Rough Lemon Stock Budded; Seed Sown September, 1915. State iMursery, 



Wahgunyah. 



At the Wahgunyah citrus nursery the Depai'tment of Agriculture 

 has a limited number of Washington Navels, Valencia Late, Eureka 

 and Lisbon lemons worked on the sour orange stock for disposal during 

 the coming season at <£6 per 100 f.o.r. Wahgunyah. In addition, 

 there are something like 5,000 lemons (Eureka and Lisbon) worked on 

 the wild lemon stock, which are available at the same rate. Those 

 desirous of securing these trees must lose no time in making application, 

 as already orders are being received for trees of this character. A 

 charge of 10s. per 100 is made on application, and the balance of £5 

 10s. per 100 when directions are given to have the consignments for- 

 warded. Intending purchasers are requested to make application for 

 citrus trees on the official form, which will be forwarded immediately 

 on application for same. 



It is expected that this year there will be a fairly large quantity 

 of citrus trees available at the nurseries, as 28,000 stocks have been 



