MANDARIN ORANGES VARIETIES'/ '' 



with the number of sections ; stem small ; calyx small, set 

 in a slight depression ; rind smooth, generally marked with 

 depressions, corresponding to the number of sections, 1-8 

 inch or less in thickness, very loosely attached; oil cells 

 conspicuous, slightly depressed or flush with the surface; 

 sections ten to thirteen, rather irregular in size, well de- 

 fined ; flesh coarse grained in appearance, orange in color ; 

 juice sacks short, broad and blunt; pulp melting; juice 

 plentiful, colored; acidity and sweetness well combined; 

 flavor vinous, peculiar and distinct (musky?) ; seeds fif- 

 teen to twenty-five, brownish white, top-shaped, roundish, 

 beaked, plump; core open, spongy, 3-4 inch in diameter; 

 season November to December. 



Tree very willowy in growth, almost thornless ; leaves 

 small, narrow, deep green; fruit usually borne singly at 

 the tips of slender branches. 



China is not so extensively cultivated in Florida as the 

 variety Dancy. In Louisiana it predominated before the 

 freeze, and New Orleans is one of the best markets. The 

 fruit is frequently in good shape for the Thanksgiving 

 trade. 



Introduced into Louisiana from Italy between 1840 

 and 1850. From thence it is said to have been brought 

 to Florida by Major Atway, date unknown. The original 

 tree was growing on the Atway place when purchased by 

 the late Dr. Moragne, Palatka, Fla. 



Cleopatra (Spice Tangierine). From oblate flattened 

 and irregular in circumference outline; size small, 1 3-16 

 x 1 3-4 inches, 11-4x2 1-8 inches ; color dark orange red, 

 not so bright as Dancy ; stem slender, base flat, slightly de- 

 pressed or sometimes slightly elevated, roughened about 

 the calyx; apex depressed, generally navel marked; rind 

 rough or inclined to roughness, 1-8 inch or less in thick- 



