Citrus Fruits. 
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This unique and curious 
Kin-Kan, or Kumquat. 
member of the citrus family, commonly called* 1 Kumquat in this country, is a 
native of Japan, where it 
is known as Kin-Kan, which 
means gold orange ; Kum¬ 
quat is Chinese for the 
same meaning. In Japan 
it is exclusively grown up¬ 
on trifoliata stock ; in many 
horticultural works it is 
said to grow only upon 
this stock, which is incor¬ 
rect, as it has been very 
generally propagated for 
some years in this country 
upon the other stocks upon 
which oranges are grown, 
but it is much more satis¬ 
factory upon trifoliata, 
which is especially suited 
to it. On this stock, in 
open ground culture, it is 
a large bush or small tree, 
sometimes attaining a 
height of 12 feet. It bears 
in great profusion a small 
and very handsome, deep, 
.yellow fruit. There are 
two kinds, alike in tree and 
differing only in the size 
and shape of the fruit. 
l • ... • *|g|p The Marumi'bears a round 
f rom three quarters 
an inch to an inch in 
diameter ; the Nagami, a r 
oblong fruit, somewhat 
larger. The latter is the 
kind commonly seen in 
this country, is rather more 
desirable on account of the 
large size of its fruits, and 
is the one we offer. The 
whole fruit, rind and all, is 
eaten, and people become 
very fond of them. The 
sweet rind and agreeably 
acid pulp make a piquant 
combination relished by 
most palates. Preserved 
in sugar or crystalized, the 
Kumquat, wherever it is 
known, is deservedly very 
popular. 
Kin-Kan , or Kumquat Oranges (Variety Nagami) 
AS AN ORNAMENTAL. 
The trees bear as soon as they have wood enough to hold fruit. Diminutive trees in pots are loaded 
with flowers and fruit every year. The small, but exquisitely beautiful fruit hangs on the unique and hand¬ 
some evergreen trees all winter. A small tree, not more than six feet high and five feet through, bore over 
2,000 fruits last year, and this is by no means an extraordinary yield. While in ordinary open ground culture 
the trees grow large enough to yield several (bushel) boxes of fruit, they are easily restricted to.dwarf size. 
These little trees, with compact head, beautiful foliage, and abundant flowers and fruit, are very popular for 
room decoration. As a window plant at the North, for pot-culture, as well as for gardens and grounds in the 
orange region, the Kumquat is one of our most valuable ornamentals. 
