166 FLORIDA FRUITS OTHER CITRUS FRUITS. 



habit of growth is more irregular and spreading ; the fruit 

 is very large, and not greatly esteemed, although the sub- 

 acid juice is very refreshing. It ripens in the early winter, 

 and continues on the tree in good condition until May and 

 June. Varieties are : 



Mammoth. Fruit very large ; skin smooth, glossy, pale 

 yellow ; rind thick, spongy, and bitter ; pulp green, watery, 

 and sub-acid. 



Blood. Resembles the mammoth in all respects except 

 that the pulp is red, and the flavor of juice more delicate. 



Grape Fruit or Pomolo. This fruit is held by some to 

 be a distinct species, but it is no doubt a variety of the 

 shaddock, and the most esteemed. Fruit is pale yellow, 

 small compared to the other varieties of the shaddock ; 

 skin smooth, rather thin ; pulp sub-acid and very refresh- 

 ing, with a decided grape flavor ; hence its most popular 

 name. It is rapidly coming into favor in the Northern 

 markets ; many prefer it to the orange. 



