458 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



Dulcississima, and several others recently introduced, 

 some of which may prove to be valuable. 



LEMON AND LIME. 



The Lemon {Citrus Limonium) is not as hardy as the 

 orange, and is improved by being worked upon the bitter- 

 orange stock. There is an Italian variety which is sweet. 



The Lime {Citrus Limetta). — Several varieties in cul- 

 tivation. That commonly grown is a profuse bearer. 

 Hedges are formed of it in tlie West Indies. It is grown 

 extensively in California, and is very profitable. It is 

 used for the same purposes as the lemon, and for pre- 

 serves. 



THE POMEGRANATE. 



The Pomegranate is a native of China and the south 

 of Europe, and its culture in our Southern States and 

 California is perfectly successful. It is a low, deciduous 

 tree, with long, narrow leaves. The fruit has a very re- 

 freshing, sweet, rather acid pulp, and its singular and 

 beautiful appearance makes it a welcome addition to the 

 dessert. The tree is propagated like other fruit trees, 

 by seeds, layers, cuttings, grafting, etc., and grows 

 readily in any ordinary good garden soil. 



The varieties known as the best are: the Sweet-fruited, 

 with sweet and juicy pulp; the Suh-acld- fruited, which is 

 the variety commonly grown in gardens; the Violet, yfhich. 

 is a large and late variety, and the Wild or Acid-fruited, 

 with a sharp acid flavor. 



The Pomegranate is also a highly ornamental shrub, 

 and its varieties with double red and double white flowers 

 are especially attractive and desirable. 



