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orchard, and I find it pays, because to know whether this or that tree Is 
paying is very important. 
Mr. Cox: Of course it should be done, but with me it would be almost 
impracticable. 
Mr. Evans: We keep an individual record of course of every variety 
of stuff, as a record and not as a commercial proposition. The orchards in 
our country are so large I believe it would take an extra staff to take care 
of it; but I believe it would be a paying proposition. 
President Goodman: Have any trouble about ,the unprofitable trees 
in your orchard, Mr. Evans? 
Mr. Evans: Yes, we have trees frequently in the orchard from one 
cause or another that have not been profitable. 
Mr. Perrine: My experience and observation is that on land that is 
uniform and in orchards which have been well cared for from the start, and 
where the trees bear very infrequently it is not very important that we 
keep an individual record of the trees. 
President Goodman: It is with a great deal of pleasure this evening 
(Tuesday) that I have the opportunity of introducing a man who has had 
an experience in many different lines of horticulture. At first in Canada; 
then in North Carolina at the Raleigh school; then in Florida teaching in the 
agricultural college, and now in the business of raising fruit like you and 
I. I am always glad when a professor in horticulture gets right down to 
business, the business of growing things himself. For many years I have 
known friend Hume, and I have only known him to admire him. His illus- 
trations will give you some idea of the growing of fruits in Spain, and I am 
sure you will be entertained and instructed. 
BITS OF SPANISH HORTICULTURE. 
H. H. Hume, Florida. 
The horticulture of Spain is of interest to at least certain sections of the 
United States. The first sweet oranges — sweet or bitter-sweet oranges — and 
the first sour oranges ever planted on the continent of America were brought 
in by the Spaniards — either directly from Spain or by way of the West Indies. 
The first plantings were made in Florida of the citrus fruits I have mentioned. 
The pomelo, now grown extensively in Florida, was not introduced from 
Spain, because there are no pomelos in Spain. Many miles have I traveled 
in the endeavor to find a tree, but so far as I know there is not a single 
pomelo tree there, except the few that went over from here last winter, 
just new ones. Again, on the other side of the continent, the first plant- 
ings of figs, of grapes, of oranges were made in California by the Mission 
fathers. 
And now, having established at least a common ground of interest, 
we will take a glance at the fruit regions of Spain. (Exhibits a large and 
very interesting collection of slides.) 
