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Introduced from the Island of Malta, where it is largely cultivated. 



* Maqnum Bonum. Size large to very large ; flattened ; color light, 

 clear orange ; skin smooth and glossy ; grain fine, tender, and melting ; 

 fruit heavy and juicy ; juice sweet, rich, and vinous ; quality best. 



Probably a seedling raised at Homosassa, Fla. 



Navel. Synonyms, Umbilical, Bahia, Embiguo. Fruit very large, 

 seedless or nearly so ; sweet, juicy, and highly flavored. It is distinctly 

 marked by a peculiar, constant, umbilical formation at the summit or end 

 of the fruit opposite the stem. The tree is thornless, and bears very young. 

 Although not as prolific as some of the native sorts, it is by no means a shy 

 bearer, and the fruit is uniformly large and fine. The best variety grown 

 for general cultivation. Origin, Bahia, Brazil. 



It was introduced in 1835, by J. D. Browne, author of " Trees of America," 

 and planted in the grove of Z. Kingsley, on Drayton Island, Lake 

 George, Fla. It was also imported by Mr Parsons in 1869, and has since 

 been widely disseminated throughout the State. 



* Nonpareil. Size above medium, somewhat flattened, color ordinary, 

 grain fine, pulp melting and tender, juice sub-acid and vinous, quality 

 good. 



Seedling raised by Mrs- Mary Richard, Arlington river, Duval Co., Fla. 



Osceola. Size large, slightly flattened, skin smooth and glossy, grain 

 coarse, pulp rather melting, juice sweet, quality good. 



Seedling raised by L. H. Van Pelt, Mandarin, Fla. 



Old Vini. Size above medium, slightly flattened, color dark orange, 

 skin rough, grain coarse, pulp melting, juice sub-acid and remarkable for 

 a sprightly vinous property, quality good. 



Seedling raised by Col- F. L- Dancy. 



Praia. Synonym, Silver Orange. Color of rind pale yellow, flesh 

 pale, rind very thin, flavor piquant and delicious. 



A variety from Rivers. 



* PeerleSS. Very large ; round ; color light, clear orange ; skin smooth 

 and thin ; fruit heavy and juicy, juice sub-acid ; flavor delicious. The tree 

 a strong grower and prolific bearer- Highly esteemed by all who have 

 tested its merits. One of the best native varieties for general cultivation. 



This variety originated at Lake George, probably in the old Kingsley 

 grove on Drayton Island, and has been introduced by ourselves. 



Sweet Seville, (Hicks'.) Size small, slightly flattened, color com- 

 paratively deep, skin smooth and thin, grain fine, juicy and melting, juice 

 sweet and sprightly, superior in every respect except size. Foliage differs 

 slightly from the type, the leaves being markedly obovate. 



Supposed Seedling raised at Arcadia 



Sustain. Large and remarkable for its sweet juices- A variety from 

 Rivers. 



