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August.*— Fruit medium size, elongated, a good shipper. 

 Tree a rapid grower. 



Belair Premium.*— Fruit medium size, without bitterness. 

 Tree a strong grower and thrifty. Considered the best variety 

 grown in Florida. 



French Seedling.* — Fruit quite small, sweet rind, and a 

 strong acid. Tree a strong grower, almost thornlesa. 



French, or Florida.* — Rough; used as a stock. 



French Seedling.* — Said to be very good. 



Other Varieties — 



The Sweet, or Bergamot, Lemon. 



Citrus limonu'in, var. Dulcis, Risso. 



This species of the citrus family has been grown in a small 

 wajr in dooryards and gardens by early settlers, and must have 

 had its origin, or was introduced, at a very early period. It 

 has never assumed much importance in the markets, and for 

 this reason has only been grown to a very limited extent. The 

 flowers are pure white, slightly tinged with purple on the out- 

 side and white within. The leaves are large, ovate roundish, 

 serrated; petioles subulate, very smooth and aromatic. The 

 fruit resembles the lemon in appearance, but globose, with a 

 blunt, nipple-like protuberance at the blossom end, a firm rind, 

 sweet pulp, and a non-aromatic juice. 



The tree is a prolific bearer, is easily grown from cuttings, 

 and is also worked on orange stocks or vice versa. The tree 

 requires the same treatment and conditions for its growth as 

 the lemon, and on its own root is very much subject to the 

 attacks of gum disease. There are various types grown, and 

 while some possess marked qualities, perhaps owing to the 

 climatic conditions, soil, etc., none have been so far classed as 

 distinctive varieties. 



*Florida varieties; some have been introduced into California. 



