Saint Mary Nurseries 
Citrus Fruits 
An extract from a personal letter from Mr. W. S. Hart, Hawks Park, Fla., sets forth his opinion of the 
Lue Gim Gong Orange. Mr. Hart has for years stood for all that is best in citrus-fruit growing in Florida, 
and no man is more competent to pass on the merits of a new variety. He says: 
“During the past two seasons, I have had some opportunity to study the peculiar merits of the Lue 
Gim Gong Orange, and I can honestly say that I have become convinced that it is the most promising 
money-producing proposition for the citrus-grower now in sight.” 
Mr. PI. B. Stevens, General Manager of the John B. Stetson Estate, De Land, Fla., one of Florida’s 
most noted citrus-growers, has known the Lue Gim Gong Orange for a number of years past. In reply to 
our letter of inquiry, he writes as follows: 
“You ask what I know of the Lue Gim Gong Orange. In reply, will say that I had my attention called 
to it several years ago, and have watched it quite closely ever since. Have come to this conclusion: that it 
stands more cold, both as a tree and as to the fruit, than any other Orange I have had any experience with. 
I have noticed that the fruit on the side budded to that variety stands more cold than the Hart’s Late 
budded on the opposite side of the same stump. It holds its juice late in the season, better than any other 
Orange I know of, and bears well. Can not see that the fruit remaining on the tree as late as it does seems 
to affect the amount of crop the next year. Taking it altogether, I think it promises to be one of the very 
best varieties we can have.” 
Col. G. B. Brackett, Pomologist, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., has 
for years been identified with the fruit industries of the country, and has had an opportunity of examining 
more varieties of fruits than any other man in America. Colonel Brackett was chairman of the committee 
which awarded a Wilder Silver Medal from the American Pomological Society for the Lue Gim Gong 
Orange. He says: 
“I have examined the specimens carefully, and upon their merits I have given my approval for awarding 
the variety a Wilder Silver Medal, and have so informed the Secretary, Prof. John Craig. I am having a 
painting made of the variety for placing on file here. This is a rare good Orange, and I am glad you are 
taking an interest in it. . . . This fruit is worthy, and I am glad to recognize its value by medal award.” 
Wilder Medal. The most noted horticultural organization in the country today, as it has been 
for the past sixty years, is the American Pomological Society. This Society, recognizing the merits 
of the Lue Gim Gong Orange, awarded a Wilder Silver Medal to this variety. We believe this is the 
first time a Wilder Medal has been awarded for a new variety of Orange since the Society was organ¬ 
ized, and gives a fair idea of the estimation in which this fruit is held by experts. 
To every tree 
of this Orange 
sent out, a fac¬ 
simile reproduc¬ 
tion of the Wilder 
Medal, awarded 
by the American 
Pomological So¬ 
ciety for the 
Lue Gim Gong 
Orange, will be 
fastened. This 
marks the tree as 
genuine stock— 
Glen Saint Mary- 
grown. 
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HI HP! 
Price. Last year we were able to furnish a limited stock of this valuable Orange at S3 per tree. 
This year the price will be $1.50 per tree, regardless of size or number of trees purchased. We desire 
to see this Orange planted in quantity, and are able to offer a larger number of trees this year than 
last. We have a nice stock of extra-size trees and these will be used in filling orders as long as they 
last. The earlier the orders are received the larger the trees that can be furnished. They will be pruned 
for planting before shipping. Trees mostly on sour Orange stock but can furnish a limited number 
on Citrus trifoliata. Never, we venture to say, has a fruit tree of equal merit been presented to the 
public and sold at so low a figure. It is in reality a very late Orange for one year or a very early 
Orange for the next crop—as one may choose. 
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