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of a number of simple large seeds, very closely set. The 

 Chinese give this kind mostly to the sick, to invigorate their 

 stomach, and excite their appetite, as it has no subacid irri- 

 tant (vinosam acrimoniam) like the foregoing, and it does 

 not make one perspire so much.* This however should be 

 noted. These oranges should not be eaten in quantity after 

 dinner, when the stomach is filled with various kinds of food, 

 and especially when filled with milk, as then a choleraic flux 

 may be often caused. I have seen this produced in a whole 

 family of very well-to-do people, who, after drinking milk, 

 used to eat these oranges. 



" In Banda there is another variety which has sweeter fruit, 

 and its exterior is similarly covered with warts. Its pulp is 

 white, and wholly sweet when ripe ; indeed sweeter than 

 those of Batavia. It is called Limon Pouleron ; it occurs 

 also in Plo-ay. 



" In Madura, there is also a sweet kind of lemon, which is 

 smallest of all, indeed smaller than Lima Nipis, with a thin 

 skin, and not bitter ; its pulp consists of many soft granules, 

 and is very good preserved, for which purpose the Chinese 

 inhabitants of Grissecka use it ; this latter place is situated 

 in the region of Madura. 



" In Latin it is called Aur. Pumilum Madurense; in Malay, 

 Lemon Suassi, and Lemon Colte. 



" The branches of all kinds, of lemons (Citrus) are so 

 manipulated and transplanted, that within a few months they 

 begin to bear fruit. Such branches of old trees are selected 

 as seldom bear fruit or buds. These are placed against the 

 trunk, and pounded with a stone, so as to slightly bruise the 

 bark. Then this part is covered with a rich and tenacious 

 earth, so that it may not fall off. It is then enclosed in a 

 split bamboo, or other integument. Such branches are after- 

 wards let alone for five or six weeks, during which time you 

 may reckon that the bruised part has emitted roots into the 

 surrounding earth. Then the branch is cut off below the 

 split bamboo, or other substance used as a wrapper, and 

 planted as it is in a box full of good and rich soil. Then 

 within a month it begins to fruit, but not more than once or 



* It is curious that Rumphius had discovered that Citrus juice checks 

 perspiration, and therefore quenches thirst. 



