THE POMELO, OR GEAPE-FRUrr. All 



\'ai;i1':tie8 of the citron. 



Corsican. — Medium in size, and said to lie of excellent quality. 

 A new variety Ironi Corsica that gives promise of becominji com- 

 mercial. 



Fingered Citron. — Extremely large, with sejiarated hilies that 

 project like lingers. A variety much used in Cliina on aeco\int of its 

 rich odor. The writer has met \d\\i this in Cuba and iSouth California. 

 Only used as an ornamental tree and for its delightful odor. 



Lemon. — \'ery large, oval, yellow, glossy, surface wavy. Tlie 

 fruits of this variety sometimes reach immense size and wcagli ten 

 pounds. 



Lyman. — ]\Iueh smaller than the orange, witli a sweet and edil)le 

 rind; also largely used for preserving. 



Orange. — ^luch like the Lemon variety excei)t that the skin is 

 n>ore waved and the color darker yellow. 



THE POMELO, OR GRAPE-FRUIT. 



The species to which tliis belongs (Citrus clecumnii(i) includes 

 what are known as Shaddocks. The round-fruited varieties are 

 known as Pomelos, I'umelos, or Grapie-fruit, and the })ear-shaped 

 ones are known as Shaddocks. 



The round-fruited Pomelos, or Grape-fruits are grown commercially 

 in Florida, where a large part of the best varieties have originated. 

 The pear-shaped varieties or Shaddocks, are grown more as oi'iiamental 

 trees and curiosities, and the fruits are not often found in markets. 

 See Section 19S. 



■\'APJETIES OF POMELO. 



Aurantium. — Medium, I'ound, light yellow: quality gdod. Much 

 grown in Florida and tlie South. Florida. 



Blood. — Large to very large, roundish, slightly jiyriform. Flesh 

 reddish or flesh-colored; quality fair. One of the best of Uie Shaddock 



type. 



Forbidden Fruit. — Smah, growing in clusters; thin-skinned, and 

 filled with subacid refreshing juicy pulp. This is also named Crape- 

 fruit. 



