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some kinds that are not bitter candied. 



The imported candied peel from Europe has an unpleasant 

 turpentine flavor, and is always very hard. This is because 

 the essential oil of the rind loses its charming a roma by 

 keeping any length of time, hov;ever well bottled. It cannot 

 be imagined hov; different the fresh, soft and aromatic candied 

 peels are from the state hard peels imported at a high price 

 from Europe. Tdha of marmalades and jams are annually Import- 

 ed from Eucope, while all could be made in India of a nicer 

 and fresher flavor. 



In the genus citrus we have also a remedial agent of much 

 potency for intermittent fevers and their consequences, the 

 disorganization of the blood, enlarged spleen, etc. 



The Seville orange, besides making the candied peel and 

 best marraalde, is used for making tincture of orange peel, 

 Vj/hich is mixed with nauseous medicines, to disguise their 

 revolting taste. It is also used for flavoring the 

 liquor. 



Lemons are also made into pickles by the people of India. 



There is yet another use, and a very Important one, for 

 sweet oranges. A most excellent wine can be made from the 

 Juice of the orange, and after the troubles caused by the 

 phyloxea for a time a large proportion of the sherry of 

 commerce was "orange wine," 



