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as a scent. It is stated, that Orange-flowers to the value of 

 £50 might be gathered from the plants of an acre within a 

 year. The rind of the fruit is used for candied orange-peel. 

 Bitter principle : Hesperidin in the rind, Limonin in the 

 seed. 



Citrus dulcis, Yolkamer. The Sweet Orange, of which many 

 kinds occur. The St. Michael Orange has been known to 

 bear in the Azores on sheltered places 20,000 fruits on one 

 tree in a year. Neroli Oil is obtained from the flowers of 

 this and allied varieties. 



Citrus Bergamium, Bisso. From the fruit-rind of this variety 

 Bergamotte Oil is obtained, but also oil from the flowers. 

 The Mellaroea variety furnishes a superior oil and exquisite 

 confitures. 



Citrus decumana, Linne. The Shaddock or Pompelmos. The 

 fruit will exceptionally attain a weight of 20 lbs. The pulp 

 and thick rind can both be used for preserves. 



Citrus nolilis, Loureiro. The Mandarin- Orange. The thin 

 peel separates most readily from the deliciously flavored 

 sweet pulp. There are large and small fruited Mandarin 

 Oranges ; the Tangerine variety is one of them. 



Citrus medica, Linne.* 



The Citron (in the widest sense of the word). Indigenous 

 to Southern Asia. For convenience's sake it is placed here 

 as distinct from the preceding species. As prominent 

 varieties of the Citrus medica may be distinguished : — 



Citrus Cedra, G-allesio. The real Citron. From the acid 

 tubercular fruit essential oil and citric acid can be obtained, 

 irrespective of the ordinary culinary use of the fruit. A 

 large variety with thick rind furnishes candied the Citrionate 

 or Succade. The Cedra oil comes from a particular variety. 



Citrus Limonium, Bisso. The real Lemon. From the fruit 

 of this is largely pressed the Lemon juice, while the thin 

 smooth aromatic peel serves for the production of volatile 

 oil or for condiments. The juice of this fruit is particularly 

 rich in citric acid. A large variety is the Bosaline Lemon. 



