THE LIME 91 



the Mexican lime would be sure to fail. The tree is very pro- 

 ductive, fruits all the year round, and is less thorny than the 

 Mexican lime. 



I am convinced that this variety is a most valuable acquisi- 

 tion, because of its healthfulness, and its fruit of superior 

 quality; that it will prove profitable to those who will propa- 



gate it. 



MEXICAN. 



This variety is principally grown in California. It is a 

 choice lime, equal to the imported Mexican. The tree is much 

 used for hedges, for which purpose it is well adapted. 



TAHITI. 



A much stronger grower, and fruit much larger than the 

 Mexican, but coarse and of inferior quality. 



OTHER VARIETIES. 



Jewish Lime, imported (a small conical fruit). 

 Genoese Lime (very large, like a lemon). 

 Florentine (a hybrid, grown in Florida). 

 Master Lime (fruit very large, like a lemon). 

 Salo Lime (a small round fruit). 

 Persian Lime (like Tahiti inferior). 

 Citronella Lime (very coarse, thick rind). 

 Florida Seedling (nearly as large as a lemon ; quite coarse). 



* Valentine. 



* Knatta. 



* Kaghasin. 



* Sour Turanj. 



* Sour Rangpiir. 



* Sour J amber i. 



* Sadaphal. 



Imported into Florida, and now commencing to fruit in that State. 



