THE SWEET ORANGES VARIETIES. 7 



flavor sprightly, rich and vinous; pith small, 3-8 inch 

 across, compact; seeds present, few, about five or six, 

 small, plump, oval; season February-March. 



Imported by the late General Sanford. The variety 

 takes its name from the island of the same name in the 

 Mediterranean Sea. 



Maltese Oval. Form oblong or rounded oblong ; size 

 medium to large, 25-8x2 7-8 inches ; 3 5-16 x 3 5-16 inches ; 

 color yellow or orange yellow ; apex rounded ; base flat, 

 shouldered, smooth; calyx small, segments pointed; rind 

 smooth, 1-8 to 1-4 inch thick; oil cells large and conspic- 

 uous; sections well defined, eleven to thirteen in number; 

 flesh yellow, coarse grained; juice sacks large, spindle- 

 shaped; juice plentiful, colored; pulp melting; acidity 

 and sweetness well blended; flavor sweet, vinous, and of 

 excellent quality; pith small, about 7-16 inch across, rather 

 open; seeds present, flattened, oval, pointed, large, 9-16 x 

 3-8 inch, six to thirteen in number; season March-April. 



Introduced into America from the Mediterranean by 

 General Sanford. 



Marquis. Form slightly oblate; size medium, 2 5-8 

 x 2 3-8 inches ; color orange, rather light ; apex rounded ; 

 base rounded, smooth; calyx small; rind thin, smooth, 

 closely attached; oil cells small, numerous; sections well 

 defined, variable in size, about eleven in number; juice 

 abundant, colored; flesh coarse grained, orange in color; 

 acidity and sweetness well blended; flavor sweet and rich, 

 quality very good; seeds present, about four in number, 

 medium size; season December-February. 



Imported from the Island of Malta by Colonel Church, 

 of Orlando. 



Paper Rind. (Paper Rind St. Michael). Form oblong; 

 size medium to large, 23-4x2 3-4 inches, 3x2 15-16 inches; 



