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It has a small, thick leaf, rather larger than the Tangi- 

 erine, and in smell strongly aromatic ; fruit grows in clus- 

 ters ; is small ; of a rich, red color. " The prettiest orange 

 we have," says Col. Codrington, "and if cut in bunches 

 and shipped North before Christmas, would command high 

 prices for decorating trees and churches. 



During the severe cold that has so recently (January, 

 1886) visited this State, the Tangierine family have proven 

 themselves almost frost-proof in the following order : Spice, 

 Satsuma, Bijou, Mandarin. The fruit of the Satsuma not 

 being injured. 



This closes the list of kid-glove or Tangierine varieties, 

 which are all favorite market varieties, and figure largely 

 at balls and public banquets. 



And now we come to the latest ripening varieties. 



BEACH'S NO. 5 



Is the largest orange grown in the State ; pear-shaped ; 

 skin smooth ; dark orange color ; pulp, tender and sweet ; 

 fine shipper; tree very prolific; is the only orange that 

 makes a full crop every year. Ripens in February, when 

 it blooms again for next crop. 



ACIS. 



One of the finest late varieties ; of large size and very 

 fine quality ; tree a very strong grower. 



HART'S TARDIFF, 



Or Harfs late, as it is sometimes called ; skin smooth, with 

 deep pits ; color, pale yellow ; sometimes seedless, at others 

 has from one to five seeds; pulp, sweet, juicy, with a brisk 

 racy flavor. Ripens late in January, and will keep in per- 

 fect order on the tree till July or August. A good fruit 

 for market. 



