The Press of Florida has done much to help forward to a knowl- 

 edge necessary to sqccess in orange growing in this State. Its appre- 

 ciation of this great interest, and the readiness with which it has 

 devoted its columns to growers for the interchange of thought arid the 

 discussion of theories, both false and true, have given to persons widely 

 separated the benefit of each others' experience. For this work, the 

 Press of Florida, and especially the Agriculturist and the Semi- Tropical, 

 as more especially devoted to this interest, is deserving all praise, and 

 whosoever would keep up with the rapidly growing knowledge of 

 orange culture in our peculiar climate and soil must continue to read, 

 as the Press will continue to publish, every new light on this subject. 

 The Author here makes acknowledgments to the Press of Florida as 

 well as to the thousands whom he has visited, and with whom he has 

 discussed the contents of these pages. 



All technical terms, as far as possible, have been avoided in these 

 pages. Where such terms have been employed it has been solely to 

 make the meaning less questionable. This book is intended as a 

 Manual for all who wish to best succeed with the least expense in 

 growing the orange. Such terms as can be understood by the un- 

 learned can be also comprehended by those who can command ency- 

 clopedias and the elaborate work of Gallesio. 



With earnest desire foy the success of the orange grower in Florida 

 and with hearty good will to them and to others who may engage in 

 this honorable and profitable business, this humble and little book is 



submitted by the 



AUTHOR. 



