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CITRUS FRUITS AND THEIR CULTURE. 



perfections and bruises show plainly, thus making it pos- 

 sible to select and pack a finer grade of fruit. 



Curing Oranges and Pomelos. The treatment of 

 these fruits preparatory to shipping is different from the 

 curing or processing of the lemon. Fruits of these groups 

 should generally be cured about four or five days. Under 



Fig. 88. Cross-section of a well-cured Pomelo. Note 

 the thin, leathery rind. 



special conditions a shorter time will suffice, and if very 

 long distance shipments are to be made, it may even be 

 necessary to cure for a longer period. Fruit has been 

 shipped from Florida to England, Russia and Australia 

 without refrigeration and arrived in perfect condition, 

 but special pains were taken in curing and packing. 

 This simply illustrates what may be accomplished. 



