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The King is by many considered the finest of Oranges. It is rich, juicy, and has a high flavor peculiarly 
its own ; certainly unsurpassed in quality. Although the surface of the rind is uneven and sometimes knotty, 
the fruit is large and handsome, as well as unique and peculiar, and the exquisite, high coloring of the interior, 
oranged-red flesh in delicate buff linings, makes it a very attractive dessert fruit. It ripens late, not reaching 
maturity before April, and commands a high price. In localities where the fruit on the trees is uninjured by 
cold during winter, no Orange is more profitable. The trees are strong, vigorous growers, and very productive. 
King. (Often miscalled "King of Siam" and 
“King 'Tangerine .”) Very large; flattened, and 
with loosely adhering rind and segments, like all the 
Mandarin varieties; color orange-red ; skin rough, 
but general appearance fine; juicy, meaty; its high 
and peculiar aromatic flavor is very agreeable ; it 
has few seeds ; flesh deep red-orange, inner lining of 
rind and membranes bright buff. March, April and 
May; keeps in good condition even later. Tree 
grows to a larger size than most Mandarins, is an 
exceptionally strong grower, and very productive. 
In all respects a superior variety. 
Mandarin, China. (Synonyms, Kid-glove , To- 
mato, Willoiu-leaved , etc.) Medium, flattened, deep 
yellow ; skin thin ; skin and segments loosely adhe¬ 
rent ; flesh dark orange-yellow ; spicy and aromatic. 
November, December and January. Tree vigorous, 
prolific, and bears young ; willow-like foliage, with 
few thorns. 
Satsuma. (Synonyms, Oonshiu , Kii Seedless.) 
Medium, flattened ; the color is not red, like the King 
and Tangerine, but a deeper yellow than the Man¬ 
darin ; rind and segments part freely; flesh fine¬ 
grained, tender, juicy, sweet and delicious; entirely 
seedless. September, October and November. Tree 
thornless, and bears young. 
Tangerine. The fruit resembles the China Man¬ 
darin, described above, in appearance and character¬ 
istics, except that it is larger, of bright crimson color, 
with deeper colored flesh, having an agreeable, aro¬ 
matic flavor peculiarly its own. December, January 
and February. The tree is a good grower, and prolific. 
