LEMON CULTURE. 159 



VILLA FRANCA. 



A very fine lemon ; tree an early bearer, and more hardy 

 than most lemons. A growing favorite every where. 



LEMON OF GENOA. 



Introduced from Genoa, Italy. Tree thornless; an 

 early and heavy bearer ; fruit medium size ; sweet rind ; 

 strong, pleasant acid. 



SICILY. 



Tree a prolific bearer ; fruit medium size ; very juicy ; 

 skin very thin ; a good keeper and shipper. 



FRENCH'S SEEDLING. 



Tree a strong grower, almost thornless; fruit small, 

 rather flattened ; skin very thin, tough, and dense ; pulp 

 fine, juicy, and highly flavored; fully equal to the im- 

 ported Sicily. 



BIJOU. 



This is a superior fruit that has suffered much injustice 

 in this State, owing to the fact that, whether accidentally 

 or otherwise, a lemon really worthless, the Bergamot, has 

 been placed on the market under the name of Bijou, the 

 two being very distinct varieties. The true Bijou is the 

 hardiest among lemon trees, and will bear as much cold, 

 uninjured, as the orange; leaf broad and small; smooth 

 thin skin; very juicy; fine acid. Commences to ripen 

 August 1st. 



VARIEGATED. 



Strong grower ; leaves mottled with white ; pale straw 

 color, and several shades of green; very ornamental; 

 fruit smooth, thin-skinned ; fine acid ; medium size ; very 

 superior. 



