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C. lAmetta (Sweet Lime). — Of vigorous growth, the 

 petioles being slightly winged, bearing large obtuse-ovate 

 leaves, which are serratod at the margins ; fruit large, 

 globope, terminating in a blunt point; pulp sweet. Many 

 varieties of this are in cultivation ; it is originally from 

 Asia. 



C. Limetta Berganvum {The Bergamote). — The branches 

 of this variety are furnished with spines ; leaves large, 

 oval, sharp-pointed, and serrate at the edges ; fruit pear- 

 shaped, smooth, and rich yellow in colour; pulp somewhat 

 bitter. 



C. Limetta Pomme d'Adam. — This variety has somewhat 

 oblong leaves, rich dark green in colour, with broad wings 

 to the petioles ; the branches are striped with white, and 

 furnished with small spines ; the fruit is large, round, and of 

 a yellowish green colour ; pulp sweet. 



C. Limonuni [The Lemon). — Of this plant there are many 

 varieties, differing in the shape of the fruits ; thus we have 

 the pear lemon, the fingered lemon, the furrowed lemon,, 

 and many others, which form very ornamental trees ; the 

 branches are straight and long ; the leaves are large, 

 egg-shaped, and bright green in colour ; foot-stalks some- 

 iimes winged ; fruit pale yellow, long, and ending in a 

 nipple-like point ; pulp acid. Universally cultivated in the 

 tropics ; native of Asia. 



C. medica {The Citron). — Like all the species of this 

 genus, the Citron has many varieties, which have doubtless 

 been brought about through long cultivation : its fruit is 

 very large, oblong in shape, and rich yellow in colour when 

 ripe ; it is seldom eaten in any but the preserved state, 

 however. The branches are furnished with spines, leaves 

 blunt and oblong, foot-stalks not winged. It grows to a 

 large tree, and is a native of Asia. 



