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CHAPTER XIV. 



ABOUT VARIETIES. 



In selecting the best varieties of orange trees for a grove 

 there is need for the exercise of sound judgment. Some 

 oranges ripen early, others late in the season. The fruit 

 of some trees is large, of others, small; of some, rough- 

 skinned, of others, smooth. 



The point is to select such as will come into market at 

 the best time, and such as will present the most attractive 

 appearance. 



The first object may be attained by planting a number 

 of the earliest and latest ripening varieties, that may be 

 placed on the market just at the time other oranges are 

 scarce, and therefore bringing the highest prices. The 

 second point is met by having the fruit of medium size, or 

 rather over medium size, and the skin smooth. 



A grove of trees, one third earliest, one third medium, 

 and one third of the latest maturing sorts, will bring in 

 to its owner much larger profits than one where the trees 

 have been selected hap-hazard, without any regard to the 

 two important points just mentioned. 



The first among early oranges is 



BEACH'S NO. 1. 



This is a very sweet fruit, of a rich, high flavor; it 

 is nearly round, and has a very dark orange-color skin ; 

 it stands shipping finely, and has no equal as an early 

 orange. Time of ripening, from September 15th to Oc- 

 tober 1st. 



