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CHAPTER V. 



The Bigarade Oranges 25-26 



The group name Confused with the sweet oranges 

 Entitled to specific rank Brought to America by Span- 

 iards Important as a stock. 



CHAPTER VI. 



The Sweet Oranges 27-34 



Names used by other writers Introduction into Europe 

 Introduction into America Introduction into Califor- 

 nia The most important citrus fruit Number of varie- 

 ties Grouping the sweet oranges Spanish oranges char- 

 acterized Mediterranean oranges described Blood or- 

 anges characterized Navel oranges characterized Navel 

 oranges in Florida and California The navel orange in 

 literature. 



CHAPTER VII. 



The Mandarin Oranges 35-42 



Mandarin oranges distinct from sweet oranges The 

 group name and its significance Its origin History of 

 the group Introduction into America More important 

 in Florida than in California Essentially a fancy fruit 

 Horticultural status of the group. 



CHAPTER VIII. 



The Pomelos 43-50 



The name Origin of the name The commercial name 

 Origin of the cognomen, grapefruit Synonymy Shad- 

 dock a distinct fruit horticulturally Pomelo the best 

 name Horticultural status Spanish introduction Fruit 

 wasted for years The judgment of earlier writers 

 First marketed between 1880 and 1885 Downward trend 

 of prices The Florida pomelo Superior as a breakfast 

 fruit. 



CHAPTER IX. 



The Shaddocks 51-52 



Introduction and origin of name Not important commer- 

 ciallyDistinct from the pomelo Characteristics of the 

 fruit May be used as a stock. 



