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Citrus Fruits 
LEMONS 
While not so hardy as the 
orange and pomelo, yet Lem¬ 
ons can be grown over a wide 
range of territory. iCven in 
north Florida we have often 
been able to produce more 
fruit than we could use. C'er- 
tainly no collection of ('ilrus 
fruits for home use in the 
citrus belt is complete wiih- 
oiit a few Lemons, and in sec¬ 
tions most immune from cold 
this fruit may be grown in 
(juantity. 
A number of years ago, be¬ 
fore the newer sections of 
Florida were oj^ened up, 
r.emons were raised in consi¬ 
derable (juantities. .X number 
of causes contributed to the 
reduction of the plantings, un¬ 
til at this time Lemons are 
grown in small numbers only. 
It is now (|uite certain that a 
return to the planting of this 
('itrus fruit will make a profit¬ 
able investment under projier 
conditions. The growing of 
i.emons for use in this state 
alone is an industry worthy 
of consideration. 
Ponderosa Lemon 
An exceptionally large Lem¬ 
on, fruits weighing from i 
to pounds. This fruit, 
while a great novelty, has at 
the same time a well-defined 
usefulness The juice from one 
of them will make a large 
pitcher of lemonade. It can 
also be used in all the culinary 
ways in which ordinary Lem- 
Villa Franca Lemons ons are used. It makes a very 
fine, thrifty, ornamental tree 
and bears heavy crops when (piite young. Two or three of these trees should be included in every 
home orchard planting. 
Villa Franca Lemon 
In our test orchards we have grown and fruited for years all the important commercial varieties 
of Lemons. .-Xs a result of these tests we are convinced that X'illa I'ranca is the Lemon for Florida. 
It has taken first rank in many competitive exhibits, and is the variety to i)lant for either local use 
or for market. 'I'he fruit is juicy, strongly acid, and of fine (juality, almost or (juite seedless. The tree 
is quite free from thorns, a fine grower, and i)roduces regularly fine crops of good fruit. A few trees 
to provide fruit for home use or for local market are a valuable addition to a citrus planting. 
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