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citron and orange oils which are supplied to English 

 markets by Messina and Spain might and ought to be 

 obtained from our own Colonies. 



Orange trees which have succeeded in California are 

 being introduced into South Australia, and among those 

 selected as the best in existence of their several kinds, 

 are the Washington Navel, Mediterranean Sweet, and 

 Ruby. Some 200 acres are being planted by one enter- 

 prising proprietor. There will no doubt be a market in 

 England for South Australian oranges, as for other fruits 

 which vessels fitted with refrigerators are enabled to 

 bring to the London market in excellent condition. 



The cultivation of the Shaddock (of which there are 

 said to be forty varieties, the fruit of some occasionally 

 weighing 15 lbs.) and of Pommeloes or Grape fruit isbeing 

 extended. The last named is considered a first class 

 marketable fruit, selling in the Northern States, when 

 the main orange season is over, from 7? to 15 cents each. 



The citron (Citrus medica cedra), from the thick rind 

 of which candied citron of commerce is prepared, is for 

 some reason rarely grown in Florida. It is the most 

 tender of all the citrus tribe. 



The iemon (Citrus medica limonum) appears to be 

 largely grown and a great many varieties are mentioned. 

 Some, however, are of inferior quality, and the exporta- 

 tion of these has in many cases damaged the reputation 

 of the Florida lemon. Lemons, at all events those of a 

 good kind, do not grow here, but the following directions 

 tor curing lemons might be tried with our limes. They 

 are furnished by a firm of growers who realize from 

 $1*50 to $9/20 a box for their lemons: — The lemons are 

 cut when two inches diameter, then piled in a heap on 



