THE ORANGE. 29 



jAGATARA-MlKAN. 



Fruit very large, conical at the end. Rind very thick, 

 orange color with rough surface. Pulp sweet, subacid, juicy. 

 Good for table use and for keeping. 



MARU-BUSHIUKAN. 



Fruit large or medium ; closely resembles the citron in form, 

 but it has little fragrance and an acid like the citron. Rind 

 extraordinarily thick. The rind is used for confectionery. 



To-MlKAN. 



Fruit large to medium, round or globular, much resembles 

 the true sweet orange in form. Rind rather thick, orange color. 

 Pulp sweet, juicy. Keeps well. 



KlNU-GAWA-MlKAN. 



Fruit large, oblate. Rind thin, smooth, yellowish orange 

 color. Pulp sweet, juicy. Keeps a long time.. Good in 

 quality. 



BUSHIU-KAN. 



Fruit rather large size, quite solid, with scarcely any pulp 

 or cells, and divided at the end into five or more long, round 

 lobes, on which account it is called Bushiu-Kan, or Budah- 

 fingered orange. The rind is pale yellowish color. The fruit 

 has a most agreeable perfume, and is much esteemed for an 

 ornamental pot culture. The young fruit is made into con- 

 fectionery, and is esteemed for its fragrance. 



TO-DAI-DAI. 



Fruit much resembles the Yamabuki-Mikan in form, but 

 slightly differs in color and quality. Pulp sweet and delicious. 

 Good for keeping. 



