Seed-bed at Dundee, Fla., where our stocks are started 
Pineapple Orange (See illustration, page 5 ) 
The fame of this variety was established many years ago, and of all the Oranges which have ori¬ 
ginated in Florida it has been most largely planted. It often happens that varieties in favor at one 
time arc later supi)lanted by others, but this has not been the case with Pineapple. No orchard plant¬ 
ing today is contemjjlated without considering this variety, and we venture to say that so long as 
Oranges are grown in Florida the Pineapple Orange will make up a generous part of the output. It 
originated in the heart of the old citrus belt of Florida, near Citra, in the grove of Dr. James B. Owens. 
Because of its peculiarly fine flavor and its fancied resemblance in flavor to a pineapple, it was so 
named. The fruit was first marketed in quantity by Bishop, Hoyt & Co. It soon established a repu¬ 
tation, a reputation it has maintained and increased from year to year. 
The fruit is of good size, a deeper, richer red in color than any other round Orange we know. 
Of course, it has to become well ripened before its full color develops, and in some localities it takes 
on higher color than in others. In quality it is unsurpassed, its flavor being a rich 
blending of sweet and subacid peculiar to the variety, and jt not only resembles 
the pineapple in taste but also in odor. Pineapple Orange 
trees bear well. For its season, January to February, it has 
no superior, droves planted to this variety are among the 
most profitable. 
2 to 3 ft. j^-inch caliper •’>'^-inch caliper 5^-inch caliper 1-inch caliper 
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