Glen Saint Mary Nurseries 
Citrus Fruits 
Citrus trifoliata Stock 
Citrus trifoliate is the hardiest species of Citrus known in this country. It is deciduous, grows 
well in the open ground as far north as Washington, D. C\, and withstands temperatures of 15 degrees 
below zero and lower. 
It has become of great importance as a stock for Citrus trees of all kinds. Varieties budded on 
it are made hardier because of its dormant and hardy character, and the fruit is of exceedingly fine 
quality, ripening two or three weeks earlier than if budded on other stocks. It has been claimed that 
it dwarfs the trees budded upon it, but the tests of years in our test groves have not proved this to 
be so, except in the case of a few varieties. For the Satsuma Orange, it is the only stock to use. 
Citrus trifoliata is adapted to planting on alluvial lands, clay lands, soils underlaid with clay, 
and those which naturally contain plenty of moisture or to which water can be applied by irrigation. 
It should not be planted on high, dry, sandy lands lacking moisture. On such soils it is a failure. It 
is the stock which should be used for Citrus trees in most parts of northern and western Florida, 
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and in Texas as far south as Beeville. In some parts of western 
Florida, in southern Louisiana, and in Texas south of Beeville, Sour Orange stock is recommended. 
Seedlings can be used as a hedge, as it forms an impenetrable barrier to man or beast, and, with 
proper care, can be made rabbit-proof. 
Varieties Propagated on Citrus trifoliata Stock 
Oranges: Hart’s Late, Homosassa, Lue Gim Gong, Parson Brown, Pineapple, Ruby, Satsuma, 
Tangerine, Valencia, Washington Navel. 
Pomelos: Duncan, Marsh Seedless, McCarty. 
Kumquats: Nagami and Marumi. 
PRICES ON SATSUMA AND OTHER ORANGES.—On Citrus trifoliata stock. 
1 to 2 feet . 
2 to 3 feet . 
3 to 4 feet . 
4 to 5 feet . 
5 to 7 feet. 
Extra size (Satsuma only) . 
Each 
Per 
10 
100 
1,000 
So 35 
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$27 
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$240 
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45 
4 
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35 
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320 
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55 
5 
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45 
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420 
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65 
6 
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55 
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520 
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75 
7 
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65 
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600 
00 
1 50 
14 
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125 
00 
Ripening Season of Oranges 
The season of ripening is influenced materially by soil, climate, cultivation and latitude. Even 
in the same tree there are variations from year to year. The earliest Orange in our list to ripen is 
Satsuma; the latest, Lue Gim Gong. The entire list may be divided as follows: Very early —Boone’s 
Early, Satsuma. Early —Parson Brown. Medium — Homosassa, Pineapple, Ruby, Tangerine, 
Washington Navel. Late —Hart’s Late, King, Valencia Late. Very Late. —Lue Gim Gong. 
Blood markings do not appear till late in the season. Some varieties hang on the tree and im¬ 
prove in quality after they first become marketable. 
The Satsuma Orange 
The Satsuma is undoubtedly the hardiest known variety of edible Orange, and this, in connec¬ 
tion with its early ripening and fine quality, makes it an exceedingly valuable sort. The trees are 
drooping and spreading in habit, thornless, and bear when very young. The fruit is of medium size, 
flattened; rind and flesh segments loosely adhering like all varieties of the Mandarin ( Citrus nobilis) 
group; color deep orange; flesh fine-grained, tender, juicy, .sweet and delicious; entirely seedless. 
Ripens in September, October and November. 
We are growing Satsuma largely at Glen Saint Mary in north Florida, in our orchards. 
I hese orchards have never failed to give us a good crop of fruit since they first came into bearing. 
Not only do wc grow the fruit in large quantities, but we are the largest propagators of nursery 
trees of this variety in America. When budded on Citrus trifoliata stock, it is the best variety for 
general planting throughout northern Florida and the Gulf Coast orange region. 
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