LEMOX CULTURE. 



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LEMOX OF GENOA. 



Introduced from Genoa, Italy. Tree, thornless ; an early and 

 ilieayy bearer ; fruit, medium size ; sweet rind ; strong, pleasant 

 -^cid. 



SICILY. 



Tree a prolific bearer ; fruit, medium size ; very juicy ; skin 

 very thin ; a good keeper and shipper. 



fre>'ch's seedlixg. 



Tree a strong grower, almost thornless ; fruit small, rather 

 -fattened ; skin very thin, tough, and dense ; pulp fine, juicy, 

 and highly flavored ; fully equal to the imported Sicily. 



BIJOU. 



This is a superior fruit that has sufl^ered much injustice in 

 this State, owing to the fact that, whether accidentally or other- 

 •wise, a lemon really worthless, the Bergamot, has been placed 

 4351 the market under the name of Bijou, the two being very dis- 

 tinct varieties. The true Bijou is the hardiest among lemon trees, 

 :a,nd will bear as much cold uninjured, as the orange ; leaf, broad 

 and small ; fruit, small ; smooth, thin skin ; very juicy ; fine acid. 

 Commences to ripen August 1st. 



X'APOLEOX. 



Prolific bearer ; fruit, medium size ; thin rind ; very juicy ; 

 ::€iiape, oblong ; excellent for shipping. 



AUGUST. 



Tree, a rapid, vigorous grower; new growth, deep purple; 

 -fruit, medium size ; smooth, thin skin ; fine acid ; shape, elon- 

 igated ; a splendid shipper. Eipens August 1st. 



VARIEGATED. 



Strong grower ; leaves mottled with white ; pale straw color, 

 -snd several shades of green ; very ornamental ; fruit, smooth, 

 jdain-skinned ; fine acid ; medium size ; very superior. 



