Qlen Saint Nary Nurseries 
ORANGES 
MALTESE BLOOD. Fruit me¬ 
dium in size, round or slightly ob¬ 
long; skin very smooth, thin and 
tough ; very juicy, sweet and 
sprightly; good in December, but 
better in April ; good shipper. 
Tree prolific and vigorous, practi¬ 
cally thornless ; foliage distinct. 
four or five varieties which head the list in all 
competitions. The fruit remains on the tree in 
prime condition for a long period. The tree is a 
strong, upright growerof distinct habit, practically 
thornless, and a prolific bearer when it has at¬ 
tained sufficient size to hold good crops. 
JOPPA LATE. This variety was originated 
by Mr. A. B. Chapman, of San Gabriel, Cal., 
from seed obtained in Joppa, Palestine. An ex¬ 
tremely late Orange — said to be even later than 
Hart’s Late. Tree upright, vigorous grower and 
thornless. Fruit medium to large, oblong, with 
thin rind; few or no seeds ; pulp juicy and sweet. 
KING. Very large, flattened, and with loosely 
adhering rind and segments, like all the Mandarin 
varieties; color orange-red ; skin rough, but gen¬ 
eral appearance fine; its high and peculiar aro¬ 
matic flavor is very agreeable ; it has few seeds; 
flesh deep red-orange, juicy, meaty; inner lining 
of rind and membranes bright buff. Quality very 
best. Tree upright, strong grower, quite thorny, 
foliage dark and rich. March, April and May; 
keeps in good condition even later. 
MADAM VINOUS. One of the best of the 
numerous good varieties from the Indian river 
section of Florida. Ripens midseason. 
MAGNUM BONUM. Size large to very large, 
flattened ; color light, clear orange ; skin smooth 
and glossy ; color of flesh light ; grain very fine, 
tender and melting; fruit very heavy and juicy ; 
excellent shipper; quality best. Tree prolific and 
vigorous. 
MAJORCA. Medium size, round ; rich, juicy 
and sweet ; equals Jaffa in quality, its character¬ 
istics being similar to that variety. 
It is a good keeper and shipper. 
Tree a strong, bushy grower, very 
robust; foliage very distinct, nearly 
thornless; a fine bearer. 
PINEAPPLE ORANGES. (See opposite page) 
MALTESE OVAL (Garey’s Med. 
Sweet). Fruit medium to large; 
quality first-class : ripens medium 
to late. Tree of distinct, spreading 
growth ; vigorous and prolific. 
MANDARIN. Medium size, 
flattened; deep yellow ; skin thin; 
segments loosely adherent; flesh 
dark orange-yellow, spicy and aro¬ 
matic. Although largely super¬ 
seded in Florida by King, Satsuma 
and Tangerine, which, like Manda¬ 
rin, belong to Citrus ?iobilis type, 
yet in southern Louisiana the Man¬ 
darin is still adhered to as one of 
the most profitable sorts. 
MEDITERRANEAN SWEET 
(Sanford’s). One of the best and 
most profitable Oranges. Origi¬ 
nated from Gen. Sanford’s impor¬ 
tations. Tree a good grower and 
bears young. 
NONPAREIL. Size medium to 
slightly larger, somewhat flattened ; 
grain fine; pulp melting and tender; 
juice subacid and vinous; quality 
best. Tree vigorous and prolific. 
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