X PREFACE TO THE FOURTH EDITION. 



market indefinitely whenever the supply exceeds 

 home consumption. The increased varieties, ripen- 

 ing early and late, a knowledge of the fact that the 

 orange will continue to hang on the tree in good 

 condition for months after it is ripe, that even after 

 it has lost much of its juice in spring if allowed to 

 remain on the tree it will again become as heavy 

 and good as ever, the further knowledge that the 

 fruit can be successfully kept for months by cold 

 storage and other methods, show that the time of 

 marketing can be lengthened several months, and 

 probably throughout the year. The now known 

 value and excellency of the Florida-grown lemon 

 has doubled the possible capacity and value of the 

 Florida-grown citrons. 



Time and experience have further demonstrated 

 to thousands who have been guided by the advice 

 given in this little volume, that it is a safe guide 

 for those who wish to engage in orange-growing. 

 Scarcely a week passes without some expression 

 of gratitude coming to the author from some one 

 who has made a success in orange-growing by fol- 

 lowing the advice given in this book. To continue 

 the publication is a necessity arising from the con- 

 tinued demand for the book. 



With a hope that it may be of still further 

 benefit to growers, this fourth edition is committed 

 to an appreciating public by 



THE AUTHOR. 



FRUIT COVE, FLA., August 30, 1885. 



