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Journal of Agricultural Research 
Vol. I, No. s 
That hybrids of the common citrous fruits with the African cherry 
oranges would be promising table fruits is rendered probable by the fact 
that both Citrus and Citropsis have species which in a wild state yield 
fruits beautiful to the eye, fragrant, and delicious to the taste. 
Because of their beautiful foliage, their very fragrant, large white 
flowers, much resembling those of the orange or lime, and their abundant, 
though small, fruits, borne in tufts like cherries, the African cherry 
oranges are of unusual promise for ornamentals and for hedge plants in 
subtropical regions. 
The fact that the true relationships of so large and so striking a group 
of plants, ranging clear across equatorial Africa, could remain misunder¬ 
stood by botanists for so long a time, is another proof of the rich harvest 
of new material which awaits the attention of the plant breeder as soon 
as a critical taxonomic study of the wild relatives of our principal cul¬ 
tivated plants makes it available for his use. 
Plate XUX. Citropsis Schweinfurthii grafted on grapefruit stock (Citrus decumana ), 
showing vigorous growth made in 2% years. Plant grown in green¬ 
house, Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., from seed 
from Budongo Forest, Uganda, Africa. (C. P. B. No. 2902.) One- 
sixth natural size. 
