GLEN SAINT MARY NURSERIES * * * * Oranges 
Oranges 
O F tropical and semi-tropical fruits the Orange has taken and still easily retains the 
lead. The ever-increasing demand for it throughout the whole civilized world, 
coupled with the fascination of growing this “queen of southern fruits,” has been 
and is a great incentive to the planting of groves. 
The varieties we list have been carefully selected as being especially desirable and em¬ 
bracing all the most prominent kinds. They are budded upon Sour Orange and Citrus 
trifoliata stocks. Satsuma we can furnish upon Citrus trifoliata and Sweet Orange, but not 
upon Sour stock. 
TIME of RIPENING will vary more or less with different conditions of soil, season, etc. 
The varieties listed may, however, be arranged with approximate correctness as follows: 
Very Early — Boone’s Early, Early Oblong, Satsuma, Sweet Seville. Early — Centennial, 
Enterprise Seedless, Nonpareil, Parson Brown. Medium — Du Roi, Homosassa, Jaffa, Madam 
Vinous, Magnum Bonum, Majorca, Maltese Blood, Mandarin, Old Vini, Oneco, Pineapple, 
Ruby, St. Michael’s Blood, Tangerine, Washington Navel. Late — Maltese Oval, Mediter¬ 
ranean Sweet, Paper Rind. Very Late — Bessie, Brazilian, Hart’s Late, Joppa Late, King, 
Valencia Late. Blood markings do not appear till late in the season. Some varieties pos¬ 
sess the characteristic of hanging on the tree and improving in quality for some time after 
they first become marketable, and are good shippers late in season, as well as during the 
time indicated above. 
BESSIE. Medium-sized; skin thin, but tough 
and firm; juicy and fine-flavored. One of the 
most profitable of the late sorts. Holds in perfec¬ 
tion until May. Tree vigorous and productive. 
BOONE’S EARLY. Medium size; skin thin; 
pulp tender, with very little "rag” and few seeds. 
Quality excellent. Very early. 
BRAZILIAN. A variety as yet comparatively 
little known by Florida orange-growers, but highly 
recommended for vigor and productiveness. Fruit 
of very fine quality, and hangs upon the tree with¬ 
out deterioration until midsummer. 
CENTENNIAL. This variety ripens early, but 
hangs on the tree well, and is of fine quality late 
in the season. 'The tree is a vigorous grower and 
prolific bearer. 
DUGAT. This variety has been grown in 
southern Texas for several years, where it is 
highly esteemed. By those who know it best it is 
claimed to be one of the hardiest varieties in ex¬ 
istence and of excellent quality. 
DU ROI. Medium - sized, slightly oblong, 
sometimes slightly ribbed; fine-grained, with but 
few seeds. Quality good. 
EARLY OBLONG. Medium size, oblong; a 
good keeper and shipper; sweetens with the first 
very early kinds. Tree a good grower and bearer. 
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ENTERPRISE SEEDLESS (Starke Seedless . 
Size medium; fine quality; seedless, or nearly so. 
Tree vigorous and productive. Early. 
HART’S LATE. Of medium size, round or 
slightly oval; smooth; very solid and heavy, the 
flesh being very firm; flavor, when ripe, brisk and 
racy; peel of lightish cast; few seeds. The tree 
is a very strong, spreading and vigorous grower, 
prolific; the foliage is distinct, having few thorns. 
The fruit ripens in April, and hangs on the tree 
in good condition until midsummer. One of the 
best late varieties. 
HOMOSASSA. Size about medium, round, 
somewhat flattened; very heavy; color bright; 
skin very smooth, thin, tough and dense; pulp 
fine, sweet and juicy; flavor full, vinous and 
sprightly; membranes covering segments of pulp 
thin and small in quantity; keeps and carries well. 
Quality best. Tree vigorous and prolific. 
JAFFA. Medium; peel thin; pulp melting, 
scarcely any fiber; juicy, rich and of exquisite 
flavor. In quality unsurpassed, being one of the 
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 grower of distinct habit, practi¬ 
cally thornless, and fruits young and heavily. 
