THE ORANGE IN CALIFORNIA — VARIETIES. 



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THE SHADDOCK. 



Citrus aurantium, var. Decuviana, Willd. 



SEEDLINGS. — Hypocotyl very short, subtevranean. 



Coliiledons Mibtt'rranean, and leniaining in the seed till they decay, oblong- 

 elliptic; obtnse, plano-con\ ex, tlesliy, sessile, and both directed t(.) one side. 



Fruiting branch of Shaddocli {Cifnis r/ec'(mai>a)— reduced. 



(ireenisl]-yellow aliove, yellowisli beneatii, soniewliat falcate, 13 mm. long 

 and 6 mm. wide. 



S(c?n, soon beconiing wixjdy, covered witli a sliort, very fine pubescence; 

 first internode 5-5.5 cm. long; tlie one to three following ones suppressed, or 

 from two to four of the leaves on tlie same level; succeeding ones again 

 elongated. 



Leaves as in C. aurantiv/ni. 



