694 THE ORANGE FAxMlLY. 



fruit, with a thin rind separating very easily from the pulp, 

 frequently parting from it of itself, and leaving a partially hol- 

 low space. It comes from China, and is called there the Man- 

 darin, or noble orange, from its excellent quality. The flesh is 

 dark orange coloured, juicy, and very rich. 



The St. Michael's orange is a small fruit, the skin pale yel- 

 low, the rind thin, the pulp often seedless, juicy, and lusciously 

 sweet. It is considered the most delicious of all oranges, and 

 the tree is a most abundant bearer. 



The Seville, or bitter orange, is the hardiest of all the 

 varieties, enduring very hard frosts without injury. It has the 

 largest and most fragrant flowers : the pulp, however, is bitter 

 and sharp, and is valued chiefly for marmalades. The Double 

 Blyanle is a French variety of this species, with fine double 

 blossoms. 



The Bergamot orange has small flowers, and pear-shaped 

 fruit. The leaves, flowers, and fruit, being peculiarly fragrant, 

 it is highly esteemed by the perfumer, and yields the bergamot 

 essences. " The rind, first dried and then moistened, is pressed 

 in moulds into small boxes for holding sweetmeats, to which 

 it communicates a bergamot flavour." 



Besides the above, the Fbifjered^ Swect-sTclnned^ Pear-shaped^ 

 and Ribbed oranges, are the most striking sorts — all chiefly cul- 

 tivated by curious amateurs. 



II. LEMONS. 



The Lemon [Limonier, of the French and German ; Limone, 

 Italian; L'nnon., S])anish) has longer, paler leaves than the 

 orange, the footstalks of which are naked or wingless; the 

 flowers tinged with red externally, and the fruit is oblong, pale 

 yellow, with a swollen point, and usually an acid pulp. Its 

 principal use is in making lemonade, punch, and other cooling- 

 acid drinks. 



Besides the common Lemon, there is an Italian variety, 

 called the Sweet Lemon, the pulp of which is sweet and good. 



III. — THE LIME. 



The Lime [Limettier, of the French) differs from the Lemon 

 by its smaller, entirely white flowers, and small, roundish, pale 

 yellow fruit, with a slight protuberance at the end. The acid, 

 though sharp, is scarcely so rich and high as that of the lemon, 

 and is used for the same purposes. The green fruit is more 

 esteemed than any other for preserving. The Italians cultivate 

 a curiously marked variety called Porno d^ Adamo^ in which 

 Adam is said to have left the marks of his teeth. 



