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dark red under a thick bloom; dots rather conspicuous and num- 
erous; flesh dark purplish red (blood colour), firm, stone very small 
and pointed. Ripens earlier than the Kelsey. Keeps well, and 
will not spoil for weeks after it is ripe; can be Jeft hanging on the 
tree for three or four weeks after it gets deep red. 
Crrrus Fruits. 
Supposed to have been brought from China to India and thence, 
step by step, to Europe and later, to America. Tree tender to 
frost. Should never be set deeper than they were in the nursery, 
and on damp, low-lying soils a few inches higher. On deep alluvial 
soil, moist and fertile, it thrives best although lemons are more 
accommodating in this respect; avoid swampy sodden soil and shal- 
Unsuitable Citrus Soils 
3 
4 
4 Very shallow 
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overlying Gravel 
low dry soil. For heavy erops and quality, water is essential, but 
this must be running water or irrigation on well-drained soil. Pro- 
pagated by seed, layers, cuttings; the seedlings are generally budded. 
Such heavy fruiting trees require liberal manuring, and a combina- 
tion of concentrated chemical fertilisers is needed to restore and 
maintain the fertility of planted orchards. Excess of potash thick- 
ens and toughens the rind, and reduces the saccharine qualities. 
Phosphorie acid, on the other hand, favours the formation of sugar 
and modifies the acid contents while highly nitrogenous application 
favours rank growth and abundance of insipid juice. A combina- 
tion of the three gives the best results. In a dry climate the culti- 
vation must be frequent and, except when the roots strike deeply, 
it must be fairly shallow but thorough in order to maintain a dust 
muleh and prevent loss of moisture. 
