796 JAMAICA. 



There are \arieties of this fruit. — The fmall round lime ; the large 

 oval J the bergamot ; the fweet lime. 

 Next follow the lemons. 



143. The Common, or Lisbon Lemon. — Citrus vel Limo arbor. 



Thefe differ little, except in the rough nefs, or fmoothnefs, and dia- 

 meter of their coat. 



144. St. Helena Lemon. — Citrus fruSiu majori^ acido ovato. 



This is cultivated for the largenefs of the fruit, one of which will 

 yield above half a pint of juice; and feems to be a milder fub-acid than 

 the common lemon. 



The efficacy of lemon juice in preventing the fea fcurvy, has been 

 commended by all modern writers on the fubjeift, nnd was not un- 

 known in the earlier times of our navigation. Sir James Lancafler, 

 In his voyage where he was general in the Eafl Indies, in the year 

 i6oi, carried with him feveral bottles of lemon juice; and by giving 

 three fpoonfuls to each failor in the morning, who then fafted till noon, 

 kept them entirely free from, or cured them of, this terrible diforder. 



The juice of limes and lemons depurated, and mixed with good rum, 

 makes the liquor cvM^dJJjrub, which may be confidered as an article of 

 export. 



145. Sour Orange, or Seville. — Aurantlum JoUht ovato-Janceo- 



hitJSy friiBu acido. 



146. Sweet, or China Orange. — Aurantiiim foliis lanceolatisj 



aculis, fru£lu dulci. 



147. Shaddock. — Aurantium Joliis, ovatO'lanceolatis, craJfis,friiSlu 



maxima. 



Thefe are fo well known, as to require no defcription. The firfE 

 grows wild in many parts of the woods, and is but little regarded. The 

 fecond varies much in flavour, and appearance of the coat, occafioned 

 probably by the difference of foil and litiiation. I am perfiiadcd, that 

 if pains were taken, thefe fruits might be brought here to the utmoft 

 pitch of perfedion. 



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