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Parramatta (Paramatta Seedling). This is an excellent and very 

 useful variety of uncertain origin which is grown extensively in the 

 orangeries of New South Wales. It is one of the hardiest sorts, and 

 yields regular and heavy crops of medium-sized well-flavoured fruit. The 

 writer can strongly recommend this variety for general cultivation in 

 medium cool districts. Sometimes this sort is sent out by nurserymen as- 

 the Pennant Hills or Kissing Point Orange and under other local names. 



Pearce? Gem. An Australian variety raised at Seven Hills, in '.lie 

 Parramatta district. Fruit medium size to large, round, arid rather 

 flattened. Skin light coloured, thin, and smooth. Juicy and sweet- 

 Tree robust, and an abundant bearer. A first-class Orange. 



P'tmme d' Adam (Adam's Apple). This is a French variety which is- 

 remarkable through having a protuberance at the apex of the fruit like a 

 Lime. Fruit moderately sweet and juicy, but inferior to many other 

 varieties. Not worth cultivating except for variety. 



Portugal. This variety, which comes from the country whose name it 

 bears, has medium-sized roundish fruit Skin bright yellow and thin- 

 Juicy and sweet. Tree robust and prolific. 



Pye?s Early Acme. An excellent Australian variety raised by Mr. T.. 

 Pye, of Seven Hills, New South Wales. Fruit above medium size, 

 round, and rather flattened. Skin bright coloured, thin, and smooth.. 

 Flesh very juicy and sweet. Tree vigorous and a regular and very free- 

 bearer. Ripens very early and keeps well. 



Pi/e's Late Acme. Another excellent Australian variety from the same 

 raiser. Similar in appearance and quality with the preceding sort, but 

 ripens several weeks later. 



Queen An Australian variety raised in the Parramatta district. 

 Fruit medium-sized or larger, round, inclining to ovate. Skin thin,, 

 medium smooth, and rather light in colour. Flesh juicy and well 

 flavoured. 



.Jiibbed, Orange. Fruit medium-sized, roundish, flattened, and regularly 

 ribbed. Skin deep coloured, moderately thin, and medium smooth.. 

 Juicy and sweet. 



Rio. This variety is supposed to be of Brazilian origin. Fruit 

 medium to large, roundish-oval. Skin deep coloured, thin, and smooth. 

 Juicy and sweet. Tree nearly thornless, moderately robust, bears freely,, 

 but ripens somewhat irregularly. Most suitable for the warmer districts. 



Ruby. -An Australian variety of great excellence raised at Seven Hills.. 

 Fruit small, round, and flattened. Skin smooth, thin, and deep coloured. 

 Flesh juicy and highly flavoured. Tree a heavy cropper. 



Xatsinna. A Japanese variety, which has, to some extent, the character 

 of the Mandarin class. Fruit medium-sized or under, somewhat flattened, 

 deeply coloured. Sweet and well flavoured. Tree very hardy, prolific, 

 and well suited for medium cold districts. 



Xilett (Cluster Orange. As its second name signifies, this variety bears- 

 its fruit in bunches, and is a useful and profitable kind. It is one of the- 

 hardiest kinds, is very prolific, bears regularly, and the fruit is of good size- 

 and excellent in flavour. This is a sort that the writer would recommend 

 to be included in every collection in medium cool districts. Fruit large, 



