deep coloured, thick, and rough. Flesh juicy and less bitter than the 

 Common Seville. 



X<n i el Seville. A hybrid variety, combining in appearance the character 

 of both parents. Fruit medium-sized, roundish-oval. Skin light coloured, 

 medium smooth, and moderately thick. Flesh juicy and slightly bitter. 

 Can be used for preserving, but has no special recommendations. 



Seedless (Bigaradier sanx Grain*). A strong-growing variety with 

 large roundish fruit. Skin rough and deeply coloured. Juicy and 

 moderately bitter. 



MAXDARIN ORAXOES. 



This class of Orange belongs to another distinct species known 

 botanically as Citrus it obi I in (ftandurensis). There are numerous varieties, 

 all bearing comparatively small thin skinned fruit, quite distinct in 

 appearance and flavour to the other kinds. The trees are also smaller in 

 growth and more hardy than the other kinds, and may be grown success- 

 fully through a wider range of climate. This class, independent of their 

 value as fruit-bearing trees, are well adapted for shrubberies and gardens, 

 where they are very effective. Most of the kinds bear very freely, but 

 the fruit of some is much superior in quality to that of others. The 

 following is a list of the most desirable kinds, each including several 

 sub-varieties : 



Emperor. The largest and finest variety in the Mandarin class. 

 Fruit large. Skin dee}) coloured. Flavour first-class. Tree a free 

 bearer. 



Canton. Fruit much smaller than that of the Emperor. Skin very 

 deeply coloured. Flavour fairly good. Tree hardy and prolific. 



Thorny. A prolific and very good variety. Fruit smaller than the 

 Emperor, and paler in colour. Flesh juicy and pleasant. Hardy and a 

 free bearer. 



KUMQUAT ORANGES. 



The Kumquat is another species, known botanically as Citrus jpponica, 

 and it embraces several varieties. All the kinds are small trees, or more 

 properly shrubs, and are valuable chiefly as ornamental plants for the 

 pleasure ground. The fruit is small, bitter, and only serviceable when 

 candied or preserved as marmalade. 



MYRTLE-LEAVED ORAXGE. 



An ornamental species with myrtle-like foliage, and of dwarf compact 

 habit, known botanically as Citrti* mt/rtifolia. Fruit very small and of 

 no commercial value. 



LEMONS 



The Lemon, botanically known as Citrus limomiim, is a popular and 

 largely cultivated species. It has smaller fruit than the Citron, and the 



