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3. The Smaller Tangerine, or Larangeira Tangerina pe- 

 quena. — An elegant little orange, not larger than a walnut ; 

 the pulp is very agreeable and the rind highly perfumed. 



4. The Greater Tangerine, or Larangeira Tangerina 

 grande. — This only differs from the smaller Tangerine by 

 being much larger. 



The Lemon. Citrus Limonum. (Nat. Ord. Aurantiacea.) 

 Several varieties of the common lemon are in use in this 

 country ;* they usually come in boxes, chiefly from Sicily. 

 The quantity annually received from Messina and Palermo is 

 about 12,000 chests; 3,000 chests are also brought from 

 Malaga and Lisbon, and other places. The most esteemed 

 varieties are — 1. The Wax Lemon (C. Limonum ceriescum, 

 Bisso), which is most commonly used; 2. The Imperial 

 Lemon (C. Limonum imperiale, Bisso) ; and 3. The Gaeta 

 Lemon (C. Limonum Gaietanum, Bisso). 



The Lemon is a native of the Himalayan range in India, 

 and is supposed to have been introduced into Europe at the 

 time of the Crusades. It is highly and deservedly esteemed 

 for its acid juice, which is peculiarly grateful and cooling, 

 besides being the most powerful anti-scorbutic medicine 

 with which we are acquainted ; indeed, since lime and lemon 

 juice have been ordered by law to be carried by every vessel 



