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less juice and sweetness than when grown in a warm and sheltered 

 locality. Young Orange trees almost invariably produce fruit with 

 thicker rinds and inferior in quality to that obtained from older trees. 

 Therefore, cultivators must not too hastily jump to the conclusion that 

 their trees are not the supposed kinds. Very frequently the fruit from 

 young trees has none of the character of the variety it belongs to. The 

 same remarks will apply more or less to the various other species of the 

 Citrus family. The fruit will also vary considerably both in size and 

 quality, according to the climate and soil, and a variety grown under 

 different conditions will often be difficult to recognise as the one kind. 

 Shelter has an important bearing upon the quality of Citrus fruits, and 

 more especially Oranges. Then, again, the size and flavour of Oranges 

 is affected to some extent by the health and vigour of the trees, and 

 this, in a large measure, will depend upon the system of cultivation. 



SWEET ORANGES. 



This class belongs to a species which is known botanically as Citrus 

 aurantinm (dt(lcis), embracing a large number of cultivated varieties, all 

 of which possess the same essential qualities. The fruit is wholesome 

 and useful medicinally, anil the rind is a mild tonic. Essential oil is 

 extracted from the rind, and the flowers yield a popular perfume, but to a 

 far less extent than the Bitter Orange. For perfumery purposes this 

 species is less valuable than the Bitter Orange. The varieties named are 

 chiefly those that have been cultivated successfully in Australia. 



A I /sap's Gem. A very good Australian variety raised in the Parramatta 

 district, Xew South Wales. Fruit medium-sized, round, and rather 

 flattened. Skin medium smooth and a bright colour. Juicy and well 

 flavoured. 



Cft/trem. An imported variety. Fruit small, somewhat similar to the 

 Mandarin in shape. Skin medium smooth and dark coloured. Compact 

 in growth, with handsome foliage, and bears freely. Juicy and sweet. 



China. An imported variety. Fruit medium-sized or under, round, 

 slightly flattened. Skin very thin, shiny, smooth, and rather dark in 

 colour. Very juicy, and richly flavoured, but when over ripe the fruit is 

 apt to fall from the tree A regular and heavy bearer, but requires a 

 warm district. 



Connuoii. There is but little, if any, diffeience between this Orange 

 and the one known as the Parramatta Fruit large and round. Skin 

 bright and medium smooth. Juicy and well flavoured. Tree hardy and 

 prolific. 



fi.i-efcr. A good Australian variety raised at Seven Hills, in the 

 Parramatta district. Fruit large, round, and somewhat flattened. Skin 

 moderately smooth and I'right coloured. Juicy and pleasantly flavoured. 

 Tree robust, prolific, and the fruit hangs well. 



Federation. An Australian Orange of excellent quality raised in the 

 Parramatta district. Fruit large and round, and ripens late. Skin thin 

 and rather pale coloured. Juicy, sweet, and highly flavoured. Tree 

 vigorous, and bears very freely. 



