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fruit of which are the most handsome of the citrus 

 tribe. There are numerous varieties — some with white 

 and some with red flesh, some acid and some sweet, 

 and the quality so diverse that some of the best sorts 

 almost rival a good orange, while others are worthless. 

 The fruit is said to grow as large as a child's head in 

 Japan, and another traveller states its weight to be 

 fourteen pounds, and its size two feet in circumference. 

 It is very valuable on sea voyages, as, from the thick- 

 ness of its skin, it keeps longer than the orange. The 

 sherbet prepared from it is a most grateful drink to the 

 sick. 



It is easily propagated by grafting, layers, or cut- 

 tings, and is said to bear abundantly in India and other 

 places. It has been some years in the Author's garden 

 without bearing; but it is probably in an unfavorable 

 position. The original plant was received by him from 

 Calcutta. 



Since writing the foregoing, some growers have suc- 

 ceeded in getting small crops of this fruit. 



The cultivation, &c., is the same as the orange 

 (which see). 



THE STRAWBERRY. 



This favorite fruit is a native of Great Britain, 

 northern Europe, and some parts of America ; but, 

 although coming from a much colder climate, there 

 have been sufficient instances of success attending its 

 cultivation in the neighborhood of Brisbane to warrant 

 the assertion that this delicious and wholesome fruit 

 may be produced in perfection in this climate, if the 

 same amount of care is bestowed upon its culture which 

 the successful growers in England and America consider 

 necessary. 



Propagation : This is generally effected by suckers 

 or runners. In selecting suckers for this purpose, some 



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