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Orange Trees. 



The Orange has, for many years, been the most prominent of sub-tropical fruits, 

 largely so by reason of its being- one of the most profitable. 



The wonderful ability of the trees to withstand adverse conditions and still annually 

 produce fruit; the extreme length of time that fruit can remain on the trees after 

 maturity, making it possible to ship when markets are in best shape; and the fact that, 

 if properly packed, the fruit will stand long distance shipment, makes the Orange one 

 of the safest and most profitable fruits to grow. 



In planting an orange grove it is poor business to try to get the cheapest trees 

 possible. Cheap trees seldom prove healthy and fruitful. Orange nursery trees, to 

 prove vigorous and prolific, should have large, well formed root systems and strong", 

 clean, healthy tops one or two years old. Our trees are grown on loose sandy loam land, 

 which permits the root systems to develop properly, and we give them every care and 

 plenty of fertilizer, which makes strong, vigorous tops. We have no "White Fly on our 

 place, and our trees are free from other insects and diseases. 



BUDDED ORANGE TREES OF THE 

 FOLLOWING VARIETIES: 



BRAZILIAN. — This is a new variety in 

 Florida, and as yet has not been tested by 

 our growers. It i s highly recommended 

 to us for vigorous growth and producing 

 qualities. Fruit is medium late, and re- 

 tains its good qualities long after ripen- 

 ing. 



GRAPEFRUIT. — The old "Florida Grape 

 fruit" was the fruit that first attracted at- 

 tention to the Pomelo, and it has since 

 become the most popular dessert fruit in 

 existence. Great effort has been expended 

 in an endeavor to improve it, but so far 

 without success. From our view-point the 

 "old Florida Grapefruit" is perfect, and, 

 therefore, cannot be improved upon, and 

 it was from the very best seedling tree 

 the writer ever saw, producing the very 

 finest fruit possible. 



JAFFA. — Fruit medium in size, rather 

 oval in shape, skin thin and very smooth 

 like the Louisiana Sweet, somewhat re- 

 sistant to rust mite, and usually bright and 

 glossy. Flesh fine and texture rich, melt- 

 ing and of excellent flavor, practically 

 seedless; one of the best varieties; has been 

 a favorite; does not bear young, but is pro- 

 lific after trees attain good size. 



LOUISIANA SWEET ORANGE. — Very 

 large, the favorite Orange of Louisiana; 

 skin thin, very sweet, very juicy, hardy, 



good color, favorite in the market of the 

 world; none better; grows upright; rather 

 bushy; grows in any soil. 



alANDARIN. — Medium in size, flattened, 

 deep yellow in color, skin very thin and 

 of fine texture. Skin and segments loosely 

 adherent, flesh rather dark orange in color, 

 spicy, aromatic and rich in flavor. Tree 

 vigorous, compact in growth, bears young, 

 and is very prolific. This variety is largely 

 planted in Louisiana. Does well on all 

 classes of soils where citrus fruits are 

 grown, and we consider it a profitable 

 variety. Not a dwarf. 



OONSHIU. — The celebrated Oonshiu Or- 

 ange Trees, direct from Japan; 2 feet high, 

 $1.25 each. 



OTAHEIT ORANGE.— 35c. and 50c. each. 



PARSON BROWN.— (Carney). — It is 



among the best of early fruits. Always 

 medium in size, slightly oblong and 

 smooth, thin skin, very heavy, solid and 

 juicy; a decidedly sweet and delicious 

 orange. Fruit will hang on tree in good 

 condition until January 15th, but should be 

 marketed when ripe. 



►jATSUMA. — Medium in size, flattened in 

 shape, color yellow, somewhat inclined to 

 color of Tangerine; rind and segments part 

 freely; flesh fine grained, tender, juicy, 

 sweet and delicious, entirely seedless, and 

 one of the earliest varieties known; fruit 



Reliability Counts; Steckler's Seeds Are Reliable. 



