Glen Saint Mary J^urseries Co. 
\S/inter Haven, Florida 
The Temple Orange 
ILLUSTRATED ON FRONT COVER 
In August, 1924, we acquired the nursery interests of the Buckeye Nurseries, Inc,, Tampa, Fla. 
These were the largest nurseries in the world devoted exclusively to the growing of citrus trees. For 
many years the late Myron E. Gillett and his son, D. C. Gillett, occupied a foremost position in the 
citrus nursery business of Florida. Among their achievements was the introduction of the Temple 
Orange. In the transfer above mentioned, the Temple copyright and franchise came into our posses¬ 
sion, and we have the sole right to propagate and distribute trees of this variety. No other nursery 
can legally sell the Temple Orange. Furthermore, planters are absolutely sure to get from us trees of 
the true Temple Orange with a straight-line ancestry back to the parent tree. 
Since the introduction of the Temple Orange, in 1917, w'e have had it under close observation and 
have investigated its behavior and characteristics from every angle. We have propagated it in the 
nursery, have planted it in our own groves, brought it into bearing, and have watched with keen 
interest its performance in plantings of many others. 
We believe that, propagated on the right stock and the trees properly handled on any good citrus 
soil, Temple is one of the finest Oranges that have ever been brought into cultivation. We have very 
complete knowledge of the behavior of Temple on all the important citrus stocks. We do not offer it 
for sale on Rough Lemon stock, as on this stock, especially on young trees, the fruit has a tendency 
to coarsen and dry out. On Sour Orange, Cleopatra, and for North Florida, Citrus Trifoliata, wonderful 
high-quality, heavy, juicy fruit is produced, and it can be planted on lands to which these stocks are 
adapted with every assurance of success. 
To produce high-quality fruit of this variety, the top- or wood-growth of the tree must not be too 
rapid. Rather must it be somewhat slower than that of other varieties, and in no case should it be 
unduly forced in growth. This can, of course, be controlled by properly selected root-stocks, by re¬ 
ducing the amount of cultivation given and fertilizer applied. It is an extremely precocious variety 
and bears early and heavily. 
More and more satisfactory financial returns from the production of citrus fruits are dependent 
upon the growing of strictly high-grade fruit. From every standpoint the Temple Orange is a fancy 
fruit. With its beautiful appearance and fine quality. Temple has taken an outstanding position in the 
citrus markets. Production has reached the point wfiiere during its season Temple is quoted in produce 
and sales bulletins under its own name and brings fancy prices. Temples are marketed during the 
latter part of the Tangerine season and considerably later. Inclusion of Temple in the setting of a 
grove will yield a very profitable return for the planter. The planting of it cannot be overdone, as we 
sell the genuine Temple exclusively, and sell only a limited number each year. 
Valencia Orange 
This is, perhaps, the most famous variety of fruit in the citrus industry. It is one of the tw'O leading 
varieties of California, the most prominent in Spain, and the standard late Orange of Florida. It has 
been known by many names—Hart’s Late, Tardiff, Valencia Late, etc.,—and came to America from 
Spain in different ways, but it is all one Orange. Today it is the most widely grown late Orange and 
the only one to be considered for its season—March to June. Owing to the fact that it is practically 
the only Orange on the market at this time, the Valencia commands a fine price, and, consequently, 
plantings of this variety are very profitable. A survey of prices received for Valencias over a long 
period of years shows that the returns have been most uniformly good. In years of short crops, or 
held very late, instances of growers receiving as high as from $7 to $9 per box, net, on the trees, are 
not uncommon. The general average would be in the neighborhood of $4. In planting Valencia, a 
locality should be selected that is reasonably free from frost or damaging cold, as the fruit remains 
on the trees throughout the winter months. 
The tree is a strong grower and comes into bearing early. It blooms at the same period as other 
varieties—usually in February—but matures its fruit slowly, and it is not until over a year later, the 
following March, that it is ripe enough to ship. However, the trees put out bloom and set a normal 
crop while carrying the current or old one. It can be held on the trees until late May or early June, 
thus allowing for a wide marketing period. During the spring months, bearing Valencia trees, while 
they are carrying a mature crop, should not be forced into too active or lush growth. If this is done 
there will be a tendency for the fruit to turn green and dry out at the stem end. The heaviest applica¬ 
tion of fertilizer should be put on in June after the old crop is removed, and then again in the fall. 
Valencia fruit is of medium size, of good color, with thin skin and firm deep orange flesh. It is prac¬ 
tically seedless, containing only a very few seeds, is very juicy and, in quality, delicious. It is also a 
splendid shipper, is marketed under the name Valencia, and is most favorably received in all citrus 
markets. 
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