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cississima, and several others recently introduced, some of 

 which may prove to be valuable. 



LEMON AND LIME. 



The Lemon ( Citrus Limonium) is not as hardy as the 

 orange, and is improved by being worked upon the bitter- 

 orange stock. There is an Italian variety which is sweet. 



The Lime ( Citrus Limetta). Several varieties in culti- 

 vation. That commonly grown is a profuse bearer. 

 Hedges arc formed of it in the West Indies. It is grown 

 extensively in California, and is very profitable. It is 

 used for the same purpose as the lemon, and for pre- 

 serves. 



THE POMEGRANATE. 



The Pomegranate is a native of China and the south of 

 Europe, and its culture in our Southern States and Cali- 

 fornia is perfectly successful. It is a low, deciduous tree, 

 with long, narrow leaves. The fruit has a very refresh- 

 ing, sweet, rather acid pulp, and its singular and beauti- 

 ful appearance makes it a welcome addition to the des- 

 sert. The tree is propagated like other fruit-trees, by 

 seeds, layers, cuttings, graftings, etc., and grows readi- 

 ly in any ordinary good garden soil. 



The varieties known as the best are the Sweet-fruited, 

 with sweet and juicy pulp ; the Sub-acid-fruited, which is 

 the variety commonly grown in gardens ; the Violet, which 

 is a large and late variety, and the Wild or Acid-fruited, 

 with a sharp acid flavor. 



The Pomegranate is also a highly ornamental shrub, 

 and its varieties with double red and double white flow- 

 ers are especially attractive and desirable. 

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