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white flowei-sy-the sour lime of India ( Bengal 1-Kagji, and ^ati 

 lemboo) 



Variety 4. Llmetta ; leaves and flowers as In var . acida, 

 fruit globose, 3-5 In. diameter, rind thin, smooth, juice 

 abundant sweet not aromatic, — the sv;eet lime of India. (Bengali 

 Sharbati lemboo . ) 



The citron and the lime are usually propagated by seeds 

 or by layers ; the latter as the most expeditious being gener- 

 ally preferred. Some varieties are budded upon strong seed- 

 lings. The namied sorts of lemon are budded upon either orange 

 or lem.on stocks. Orange stocks are probably most generally 

 preferred, as they are adapted to a great variety of soils, 

 and vigorous trees nearly always result. The budding Is per- 

 formed In the same manner as upon the orange .Stocks for budding 

 upon are sometimes grown from cuttings. 



The lime is rather slow in fruiting, frequently going to 

 the fourth or fifth year without showing blossom, whilst the 

 lemon will yield fruit in the second year. 



Pomelo, Citrus Decumana (Linn.). Synonj^ms- -grape fruit, 

 shaddock . 



Origin 



Pacific Islands to the east of Java, cultivated for more 

 than two thousand years. 



