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lightful flowers of the Olea fragrans, or Fragrant Chinese 

 Olive, and the Aglaia otlorata. 



Orange and Lemon Trees, tfc The Orange, Lemon, 

 Citron, Shaddock, and Lime, are easily cultivated, and no 

 trees will bear hardier usage if they are only secured from 

 cold and frost. They may be removed every month in the 

 year, and yet grow well with the aid of shade and moisture. 

 Early in October they should be taken out of the boxes or 

 pots in which they are growing, with the balls of earth en- 

 tire, and should then have the sides and bottom shaved off 

 about an inch deep with a sharp knife, to make room for 

 fresh earth ; after which they can be replaced in the pots or 

 boxes, first covering the holes at the bottom with shells or 

 broken earth, and some fresh compost ; then fill in around 

 the tree with the compost prepared as hereafter directed. If, 

 in the course of replanting, the earth should have been much 

 separated from the roots, the tree should be placed in a 

 shady situation for a few days. If it is desirable to promote 

 the growth, and to form large trees, then let boxes be made 

 a size larger at every annual transplanting ; but if the boxes 

 should be too large in proportion to the tree, fruit will not 

 be produced so soon, nor in as great a quantity. 



ComfiosC suitable for Orange Trees^ and many other 

 Green-house Plants. Take one third good rich earth, one 

 third well rotted stable manure, and one third swamp or wood 

 mould ; but where swamp mould cannot be procured, let 

 two thirds be good rich earth : these must be well incorpo- 

 fated together, and if mixed a few weeks previous to the 

 time of using, it will be the better for it. 



The Orange Tree Emblem of Genius. " This is the 

 prince of trees. It bears at the same time blossoms and 

 fruit. Its leaves are ever green, and as it increases in age 

 and size, it increases in beauty and fruitfulness. Its flowers 

 load the air with the richest perfume, and its fruit is one of 

 the most delicious and exquisite on earth. This superiority 

 overall other trees, and these inestimable qualities, render it 

 a happy emblem of genius, that magnificent and splendid 

 boon of nature, which, like this tree, is ever green, and 

 which grows more and more beautiful beneath the hand of 

 time. Thus genius surpasses every other attribute of mind, 

 and is continually producing new blossoms while it is loaded 

 with mature fruit. 



" The Orange tree has also been considered typical of the 

 passion of love, because although its fruit be golden, its 



