THE BERGAMOT 



THE CITRON 



This fruit (Citrus nicdica cedra) is little grown in California, 

 although it is quite hardy and could be produced over a large area. 

 The only use for the fruit, which resembles a monstrous lemon, 

 is in its candied rind, and no one has deemed it worth while to 

 push competition with the imported candied citron, though very 

 fine experimental lots have been produced, and the interest of the 

 fruit-preserving establishments in the product recurs periodically. 

 There have been collections of citron trees imported from the 

 Mediterranean region by the United States Department of Agri- 

 culture planted at several points in southern California. As yet 

 no considerable product has been reached. There is, however, no 

 cessation of interest, and experimental planning continues, with a 

 prospect of satisfactory attainment ere long. Samples of the can- 

 died article have been approved by experts as very satisfactory. 



ORNAMENTAL CITRUS SPECIES 



There are grown in this State for curiosity or ornament various 

 minor citrus species, including the Bergamot and the dwarf orna- 

 mental sorts from Asia. There are, of course, the ornamental 

 species grown by florists for their fragrant bloom. 



