CITRUS FRUITS 179 



Grapefruits are grown in California and Florida. 

 The trees require about the same treatment as orange 

 trees. The fruit is served as a first course, usually at 

 breakfast. The citron is a large citrus fruit. The dried 

 citron which we buy is the candied rind of this fruit. 



QUESTIONS 



1. What citrus fruits are raised in the United States? 



2. Where are the citrus regions of this country ? 



3. What climatic conditions are necessary for the growing 

 of citrus fruits ? 



4. How are orange and lemon trees propagated ? 



PRACTICAL EXERCISES 



1. On boxes of citrus fruits in stores, look for the name of the 

 place where the fruit is grown. 



2. Obtain samples of oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and 

 citrons ; and manufactured products of these fruits. 



3. Plant seeds of oranges, lemons, and grapefruits, and study 

 the young plants of each. 



REFERENCES 



If you live in a citrus-growing state, write to the Agricultural 

 College for bulletins on the growing of citrus fruits. 



Farmers' Bulletins: 171, Scale insects and mites on citrus 

 trees ; 238, Citrus fruit growing in Gulf States. 



