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degrees Fahrenheit for more than a few hours, so that 

 it is necessary to grow this fruit in warm localities. 

 The trees are propagated by budding, and after re- 

 maining in the nursery for about two years they are 

 ready to set out. Usually these trees are planted 

 from 20 to 25 feet apart, depending upon the variety. 

 The trees begin to bear in about five years, and may 

 continue to bear fruit for many years when given the 

 proper care and attention. 



Varieties. There are a great many varieties of 



A TYPICAL EASTERN VINEYARD. 



oranges. These may all be classed as sweet and 

 bitter. The Washington Navel orange, sometimes 

 called " Bahia " because it was imported from Bahia, 

 Brazil, is a seedless orange especially adapted to Cali- 

 fornia conditions. This variety does not thrive in 

 Florida. 



2. Vine Fruits. 



Grapes. Of all the fruits, the grape is probably 

 the oldest one under domestication. Long before 

 America had been discovered, the grape was exten- 

 sively grown in the Old World for the production of 

 wine. After many futile attempts by the early colo- 



