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stalk straight and inserted in a ribbed depression ; 

 thickness of the skin three sixteenths ; general prop- 

 erties of pulp same as parent, only superior ; fruit 

 nearly seedless. In flavor and external appearance 

 this variety is superior to the original. Seminal vari- 

 ety of the Tangierine raised by Colonel F. L. Dancy, 

 Buena Vista, St. Johns county, Fla. 



Citrus Japonica ; synonym, Dwarf Orange. 

 Dwarf-growing variety ; size of fruit small ; slightly 

 obovate ; color deep orange ; skin thin ; eye set in a 

 flattened depression ; fruit regularly ribbed or lobed ; 

 longitudinal diameter two inches, transverse diam- 

 eter one inch and seven eighths ; color of flesh dark ; 

 grain fine and tender ; juice very acid. Useless, ex- 

 cept as an ornamental fruit. 



Navel Orange; synonyms, Umbilical, Bahia, 

 Pernambuco, Seedless Orange, Embiguo. Size large 

 to very large ; eye presenting an umbilical appearance 

 (from which it obtains its name) ; stem inserted in a 

 shallow-ribbed cavity with deep lines ; skin three 

 sixteenths thick ; longitudinal diameter three and 

 five eighths, transverse three and three quarters ; 

 flesh very fine, melting, and tender ; juice sweet, 

 sprightly, vinous, and aromatic ; quality first. Ori- 

 gin, Bahia, Brazil. 



Citrus Myrtifolia. Myrtle-leaved orange ; fruit 

 small and slightly flattened ; eye set in flattened de- 

 pression ; leaves like those of the myrtle ; flavor re- 

 sembling that of a bitter-sweet. Fruit useless for 

 table. 



Sweet Seville (Hicks'}. Size small ; slightly flat- 

 tened ; color comparatively deep ; eye small, without 

 depression ; skin very smooth ; thickness of skin two 



