for any length of time it causes the finer roots to decay; as 

 a consequence of this, when the tree does start, it will make 

 rather a slow' growth until new rootlets are formed. For this 

 reason it is advisable to defer planting- until conditions are 

 favorable for the tree to start to grow as soon as planted. 



Along the coast where the summer climate is more moder- 

 ate, citrus trees are planted with good results all through 

 the spring and summer months. In fact, the trees planted 

 during June and July seem to make nearly as good a growth 

 as those planted in the spring. Where planting cannot be 

 done before this time, it is our opinion that July or early 

 August planting is preferable to waiting over until the 

 following spring. Even though the trees dp not make quite 

 as vigorous a growth as those planted earlier in the season, 

 they make sufficient growth to become thoroughly estab- 

 lished, in consequence of -which, they are all ready to start 

 with the first touch of spring and are far ahead of any that 

 can be planted at that time. 



The only thing necessary to successful summer planting 

 is to see that the trees are properly handled from the nursery 

 to the orchard and are sufficiently well irrigated and culti- 

 vated. The prompt application Of water to newly planted 

 trees is very essential in late planting. 



STOCKS 



In order to meet soil and climatic conditions in different 

 sections, we bud our citrus trees on the following stocks: 

 Sweet Orange, (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis), Sour Orange, 

 (Citrus Aurantium Amara), and Deciduous Orange (Citrus 

 Trifoliata). On the first named sort the budded trees outgrow 

 those on any other root, and practically all the old groves 

 of the State are worked on this stock and are thrifty and 

 healthy, except when situated on soils where there is an 

 excess of moisture during certain seasons. Sweet orange 

 seedlings are grown from the seed of the common sweet seed- 

 ling orange. Sour Orange seedlings are grown from the 

 seed of the sour orange so extensively grown in Florida 

 as a seedling for budding practically all types of citrus 

 trees. Although the buds do not grow as rapidly or attain 

 as large a size in mature trees, this stock is very resistant 

 to gum disease, hence it has been much in demand in recent 

 years for heavy soils where water was apt to stand for any 

 length of time either because of summer irrigation or a heavy 

 rainfall in the winter months. The Citrus Trifoliata is a 

 native of Japan and is the hardiest orange known. It is 

 deciduous, its fruits are very bitter and of no commercial 

 value, but its hardiness seems to exercise a decided influence 

 on the budded tree. It is more resistant to cold than any 

 other stock. 



Orange Tree 

 two years old, rath- 

 er one sided. 



An irregular 



development of 



branches in the 



Orange tree is to be 



avoided ; it should 



present a compact, 



well defined 



growth. 



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