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vor resembles that of the Bitter Sweet. Fruit useless. A handsome dwarf 

 tree with small, dense, dark green, glossy leaves. A beautiful shrub for 

 ornamental grounds. Imported. 



THE MANDARIN ORANGE, (C. nobilis.) 



It is regarded by some botanists as a distinct species, and by others as a 

 marked variety of the Sweet Orange, It is also called the Tangierine 

 Orange. 



The Mandarin, or Mandarin Orange, is a very beautiful tree, distinguished 

 by its small, lanceolate leaves ; slender, flexible branches ; dwarf and some- 

 what formal habit of growth, and the aromatic odor of the fruit and foli- 

 age. The flowers are white and smaller than those of the Sweet Orange. 

 The fruit is small, flattened, of a deep saffron color, with loosely adherent 

 rind. It is very highly esteemed in the markets of Europe. 



China. Synonym, Willow- Leaved Orange. It is sometimes erroneously 

 called the Bergamot Orange, and may be regarded as the type of the spe- 

 cies. Fruit small, flattened, color deep yellow, skin thin, skin and seg- 

 ments loosely adherent, flesh dark orange colored, spicy and aromatic. 

 Trees dwarf, with willow-like foliage. Very hardy. Ornamental and de- 

 sirable. Was probably introduced into Florida from Louisiana. 



St. Michael's. Synonym, St. MichaePs Tangierine. Has not been 

 fruited in this State- Tree resembles the above, and is doubtless identical 

 with it, or very similar. Variety from the Island of St. Michael's. 



Moragne. Synonym, MoragnJs Tangierine. Fruit large, flattened, 

 of a deep crimson color, flesh dark orange, pulp adhering by few 1 filaments, 

 juice sweet and highly aromatic, superior in quality to the type. Tree re- 

 markable for its size and foliage, which somewhat resemble the Sweet 

 Orange, retaining, however, the aroma peculiar to the species. 



Introduced from Bayou Sara, La,, by Major At way, and growing in the 

 grove of Dr. Moragne, at Palatka, Fla. 



* BijOU. Synonym, Dances Tangierine. A seedling from the Moragne 

 variety, grown by Col. Dancy, of Orange Mills, Fla. The fruit resembles 

 that of the parent stock, but is superior in quality. It is decidedly the best 

 variety for general cultivation. 



THE LEMON, (C. limonum.) 



Trees of straggling, irregular habit; foliage light green; leaf-stalks wing- 

 less, shoots purple, flowers tinged with violet externally ; fruit oblong, pale 

 yellow, with swollen point, and acid pulp. 



