THE ORANGE FAMILY. 469 



Sevillano. — 'Wry large, olx)vate, oblique; color purple. A very 

 large Spanish variet}' used exclusively for pickling. Succeeds best in 

 dry interior climates and does ^\-cll in South Arizona. 



Uvaria. — Small to medium, oval ; color dark purple. Season, very 

 late. The fruit grows in clusters, and in shape resembles grapes; 

 hence it is very prolific. It has a very high percentage of oil. 



THE ORANGE FAMILY. 



The orange famih' includes the cultivated oranges, lemon, lime, 

 shaddock, citron, pomelo, and kumquat. Cliaiitcr X\' of Part I 

 gives something of the history, propagation, culture, pruning, cur- 

 ing, anci uses of these fruits. 



LEADIXC; VARIETIES OF THE ORAX(iE. 



Amory Blood {Aniori/'a Alalia Oval). — Medium to large, roundish; 

 color yellow. Flesh with red veining, melting; quality good. Sea- 

 son, qviite early. A line tree of robust haljit in Florida that has 

 proven a good croiiper. 



Australian Navel. — A coarser type of the Navel, but about e((ual 

 in quality of pulp. It can be distinguished in shipments Ijy the 

 coarser markings of the skin and all the external parts. The tree 

 appears to be hardier than the species in North California and Arizona. 



Bessie. — Large, oval; color orange «ith red shadings. Flesh 

 melting, rather rich; quality very good. A variety originating in 

 Florida now being planted quite extensivel}'. 



Boone. — Large, roundish; color light orange; quality good. 

 Season, very early. Originated in Florida and has been considerably 

 ]-)lanted on account of its early ripening. 



Brazilian. — Medium in size, round, yellow; quality very good. 

 Tree vigorous and productive in Florida, and prized as a late variety 

 that will hang on the tree without deterioration until summer. 



Buttercourt. — Medium in size, round ; color yellow ; quality best. 

 Originated in Florida and prized on account of its high quality. 



Enterprise (Enterprise Scertless). — Medium, round, yellow; quality 

 o-ood. Season, early. A nearly seedless variety originating in 

 Florida, now double-starred by the American Pomologiral Society. 



Foster. — Medium, roiuid, yellow; iiuality good. Season, early. 

 Another Florida seedling now commercial on a line south of Tampa. 



