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STATE BOARD OF HORTICULTURE. 



Duncan. — A new variety recently introduced into the State. 

 Much larger than an orange and smaller than a shaddock; a 

 delicious fruit, by many preferred to an orange, Skin smooth, 

 pale yellow, subacid. The membrane dividing the pulp is 

 bitter and must be removed before eating the pulp. 



Thursby. 



March Seedless. 



Leondardy. 



THE OTAHEITE ORANGE. 



Citrus aurantium, var. Pumilum, Gallesio. 



This dM'arf species of the citrus is largely grown in Florida as 

 a stock for budding purposes. It is used to dwarf varieties of 



Branch and fruit of Otaheife orange— re- 

 duced one half. 



the sweet orange. The tree is a shrub, never attaining a greater 

 height than six to eight feet. The fruit is very small; the 

 flowers are of a reddish color— a pretty ornamental shruli'. 



