R. M. Teague Nurseries, San Dimas, Cal. 
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Eureka lemon 
LISBON LEMON 
Fruit. Of recognized merit in the markets of the coun- 
try; fruit of average size; peel smooth, sweet to the taste, 
pure lemon color, and of medium thickness; flesh fine 
grained, nearly transparent and abundant juice; flavor 
strongly acidulous and free from bitterness; practically 
seedless; keeping and shipping qualities of the best. 
Tree. Of largest growth; thorny; strong vigorous 
grower well covered with foliage and a good bearer of 
fruit, running uniform in size and even maturity. 
History. The Lisbon is an importation from Portugal, 
and found its early exploitation and development in Riv- 
erside, where it was first made known by D. N. Burnharn. 
In the earlier period of our citrus development it occu- 
pied the place of honor, but its position has been super- 
seded by the Eureka. 
VILLA FRANC/ LEMON 
Fruit. Size medium to large and oblong in form; peel 
smooth, of good texture and bright yellow in color with 
no trace of bitterness; flesh fine grained and translucent; 
juice abundant with little pulp; a high grade commercial 
fruit. 
Tree. Upright grower; practically thornless; branches 
spreading if not properly pruned; foliage abundant; a 
^thrifty grower and good bearer, setting its fruit well into 
the protection of its own foliage. 
History. The Villa Franca was introduced into this 
country by General Sanford, and first planted in Florida, 
where it soon made a place for itself. In the late eighties 
it was brought from Florida to California. In the former 
state it occupies first place as a commercial lemon. 
NEW AND RARE VARIETIES OF LEMONS 
SWEET LEMON ^ 
Fruit. Small in size and rather flattened; color gray-" 
ish yellow; flesh a dark lemon color; juice sweet and 
insipid with slight lemon flavor. 
Tree. A vigorous grower but of spreading habit. Only 
worthy of propagation as a curiosity. 
History. A Florida introduction. 
DWARF LEMON (Citrus Limonium) 
Fruit. Somewhat smaller than other lemons, but of 
about the same shape and quality. 
Tree. More of a bush than a tree. Never attains very 
large size and is suitable for planting where space is lim- 
ited. Very prolific. 
History. Said to have originally come from China. 
CEDROLA 
Fruit. A species of citron but in appearance and flavor 
resembles a lemon. Used in connection with certain re- 
ligious ceremonies. Quality of fruit good but quite seedy. 
Tree. Rather of dwarf habits but very prolific. 
History. A species of Citrus medica, indegenous to 
southern Asia, from whence it found its way to the Medi- 
terranean and later to this continent; 
PON'DEROSA LEMON 
Fruit. Very large, rough and coarse, but full of juice, 
of excellent quality. A desirable variety for home use 
but of no commercial value. 
Tree. Inclined to be of dwarf habit and quite thorny. 
Very prolific, having bloom and fruit of all sizes the 
year around. 
History. A Florida introduction. 
ORNAMENTAL LEMONS 
VARIEGATED LEMON 
Fruit. Average in size, mottled and streaked; juice 
good quality; color variegated; flesh somewhat pink in 
color. 
Tree. Strikingly individual from the fact that its shin- 
ing, lustrous foliage is beautifully veined and marked 
with strong yellow-colored configurations, which give it 
a royal and handsome appearance as a specimen plant in 
the garden or on the lawn. 
History. Originated some years ago as a sport, and 
propagated in a small way solely for its ornamental 
values, which give it high rank in landscape effects: 
Growers should not fail to add a few trees of the little 
known varieties of citrus fruits for the home garden. 
Many of these possess an ornamental value that adds much 
to the beauty of home grounds. Among the more desirable 
ones we suggest a tree or two of Algerian Tangerine and 
Mandarin, Sampson Tangelo and Citrus limonium. 
