72 STATE BOARD OF HOETICULTtJRE. 



THE BITTER ORANGE. 



Citrus aurantium, var. Bergamia, Risso. 



The flowers of the Bergamot orange are small, white, and 

 highly scented. Leaves oblong, elongated, acute or obtuse, the 

 underside pale. Petiole more or less winged. Fruit pale yel- 

 low, pyriform or depressed, the oil-vesicles concave, pulp 

 acid, and the whole highly perfumed. The tree is of semi- 

 dwarf habit, and very hardy. There are a great many varieties 

 of this species, some bearing large fruits, the majority of which 

 are worthless, and some bearing small fruits, only valuable for 

 the manufacture of orange and essential oils. The peel of the 

 bitter orange is used in medicine as an aromatic tonic, and the 

 fruit is also used in making marmalade and preserves. Many 

 of these are grown in Europe for the essential oil they contain, 

 from which is made a substance known as bergamot camphor. 

 In this State varieties of this species have only been grown for 

 ornament, to which purpose they are well suited. 



Varieties of 0. Bergamia. 



Beroamot. — Fruit large, rough, flattened, very aromatic. 

 Flowers large, double, and very fragrant. 



Bouquet. — Flowers double and very fragrant. Leaves large 

 and glossy. Fruit bitter. 



Double-Flowered. — Large double flowers, very aromatic, 

 highly prized for the bloom. 



Large Marmalade. — Grown in Florida; highly prized. 



Sweet Seville. — Grown in Florida. 



Philip's Bitter Sweet. 



MYRTLE-LEAF TYPE. 



Citrus aurantium, var. Myrtifolia, Gallesio. 



Tree very ornamental, dwarf, foliage densely packed together, 

 leaf small, like the myrtle. Flowers small, pure white, and 

 very fragrant. Fruit bitter. 



Myrtle Leaf. — Yellow fruited. 



Myrtle Leaf. — Red fruited. ' 



Myrtle Leaf. — White fruited. 



