432 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



St. Augustine Orange, a variety of the Sweet Orange, 

 in the markets, often sold under local names, such as 

 "Mellonville," "Indian River," etc. It is a large, hand- 

 some fruit, with moderately thin skin, somewhat rough ; 

 pulp full of sweet, sprightly, delicious juice. It resembles 

 the Cuba Orange, but seems to be larger and of better 

 quality. 



The Havana. This is the most common in our markets 

 and best known. A large, excellent fruit ; quite similar 

 to the preceding. 



The Maltese, or MALTA BLOOD, has a thick and spongy 

 rind; pulp red arid delicious, but sometimes a trace of bit- 

 tern ess. 



The Mandarin is a small, flattened fruit, thin rind, with 

 a dark orange pulp ; j uicy and rich. 



The Bergamot has small flowers and pear-shaped fruit ; 

 very fragrant, and much used by perfumers. 



The Variegated-Leaved is a variety with variegated 

 foliage; ornamental. 



The Shaddock ( Citrus decumana] is a fruit of great 

 size, striking in appearance, but not of value, except for 

 confectionery. 



The Tangerine is small, sweet, and rich ; very prolific. 

 One of the best for pot culture. 



The Otaheitc is a small variety, a dwarf growing kind ; 

 blooms and bears abundantly when not over a foot high. 



The St. Michaels is a medium-sized fruit, pale yellow, 

 with a thin rind, very delicious, and tree an abundant bear- 

 er. Chiefly grown in the Portuguese island St. Michael. 



The Myrtle-Leaved (or CHINESE) is a small fruited va- 

 riety, a dwarf tree ; more curious than profitable. 



Beside these are the Egg, Embiguo or Navel, Silver, 

 Pernambuco, Exquisite, Du Roi, Excelsior, Prolific, Did- 



