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The Crop. —The trees flower in March and April and occa- 
sionally again in the early summer. The fruit is gathered from 
November to the following April. 
The following are the varieties of fruit in cultivation in 
Florida :— 
Oranges.—Parsons Brown.—One of the earliest to fruit 
(Oct. and Nov.). The fruit is of good dessert quality and is 
sweet even whilst the skin is still green. Grows best when 
grafted on sour orange stock. 
Pineapple.—A leading mid-season orange (Dec. to March). 
Excellent dessert qualities, with a pineapple flavour. Travels 
well. Grows vigorously and is a prolific bearer. 
Valencia Late-—A late fruiting variety (March to May). At 
present this fruit is fetching high prices. 
Ine Gim Gong.—Another late variety. Extensively grown in 
some parts of Florida. 
Washington Navel.—So far not grown to any extent. Kid 
Glove oranges, so-called because the skin readily peels, are also 
widely cultivated. They fetch good prices. 
Tangerines.— Dancy.—Widely grown. Fruits December to 
March. A prolific bearer. 
Satsumas.—Owari and Ikeda varieties are generally grown. 
They should be budded on stock of Citrus trifolia 
Temple.—Recently introduced and at oe on trial. 
Grape Fruits.—Hail.—Ripens February and March. Good 
dessert. Prolific bearer. 
Marsh Seedless—Ripens February and March. Good de ssert, 
without the bitterness characteristic of grape fruit, and almost 
seedless. 
Wa ter—Ripens February and March. Good dessert but is 
very “seedy.” A vigorous grower and prolific bearer. 
Dunecan.—Ripens April, May and June. Excellent dessert. 
A vigorous grower and good bearer and more hardy than the 
preceding. 
Kumquat.—Nagami is the most popular variety and has oval 
fruits. Used for preserving. 
Marumi.—Fruits roiinidiak! Used for preserving. 
Meiwa.—Can be eaten as a dessert fruit in a fresh state. 
Lemons.—Grown only in southern Florida as they cannot 
stand the cold. 
Seedless Villafranca—Commonly planted. Vigorous grower 
and good bearer. 
_ Lisbon Recommended as its fruit ripens during the winter 
months. 
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