SPECIES OF CITRUS. 



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Riviera even better than the Orange tree, is considered 

 as a separate species. It is smaller in all its parts, and 

 easily recognised by its rounded, bush^' growth. The 

 Mandarin has been cultivated in China and Cochin 

 China from time immemorial ; but it appeared first in 

 Rurope in 182S. 



Citrus BergiDiiia, the rind of whicli vields the ex- 

 quisite perfume known as "Oil of I^ergamot", may also 

 be seen in La Mortola Gardens, as well as the Citrus 

 Myrtifolia. The very small fruits of this latter, when 

 perserved in sugar, form the much liked "Chinois'". The 

 sweet Lemon or "Limette", which is only a variety of 

 tlie ordinary Lemon, and is eaten like the sweet Orange, 

 is also i/rowu tliere. 



A curious shrub is Citrus trifoliata from Japan. It 

 bears trifoliate leaves and is armed \\\\\\ , 

 large, sliarp thorns. Except in the struc- ' *, ' ' 

 ture of its flowers and fruits this plant 

 bears no resemblance to the other species 

 of Citrus. The perfume of the large, white 

 flowers is not very strong. 



Little was known about the native 

 country of the Orange family until 

 it was found wild b-\^ explorers. 



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