CHAPTER XII 1. 



ABOUT VARIETIES. 



In selecting the best varieties of orange trees for a grove 

 there is more need for the exercise of sound judgment. Some 

 oranges ripen early ; others, late in the season. The fruit of some 

 trees is large ; of others, small ; of some, rough-skinned ; of othei-s, 

 smooth. 



The point is to select such as will come into market at the 

 best time, and such as will present the most attractive appear- 

 ance. 



The first object may be obtained by planting a number of 

 the earliest and latest ripening varieties, that may be placed on 

 the market just at the time other oranges are scarce, and there- 

 fore bringing the highest prices. The second point is met by 

 having the fruit of medium size, or rather over medium size, and 

 the skin smooth. 



A grove of trees one-third earliest, one-third medium, and 

 one-third of the latest maturing sorts, will bring in its owner 

 much larger profits than one where the trees have been selected 

 hap-hazard, without any regard to the two important points just 

 mentioned. 



The first among early oranges is 



beach's no. 1. 



This is a very sweet fruit, of a rich high flavor, is nearly 

 round, and has a very dark orange color skin ; it stands shipping 

 finely, and has no equal as an early orange. Time of ripening, 

 from September 15th to October 1st. 



beach's no. 2. 



Is above medium size, rather pear-shaped ; eating qualities 

 same as above; is a fine shipper. Ripens November 1st. 

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