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Citrus Fruits 
New and Uncommon Citrus Fruits 
On this and the following page we are ofTering a few new or uncommon citrus fruits. After many 
years, the citrus fruits commonly grown in commercial plantings have become fairly well standardized. 
In reality, this is the outcome of a large experience gained by many growers in different parts of the 
citrus districts. Mad it not been for the testing of many sorts, we would not today have the exact 
knowledge concerning the behavior of dilTerent varieties that we now possess. 
The varieties described here are old enough to have been fairly well tested out, and they are, in 
our opinion, worthy of planting. Some of them, we believe, will secure a place in commercial plantings 
as soon as they become better known. 
The home-orchard is a neglected side of citrus culture at this time. C'itrus trees are almost in¬ 
variably planted to supply fruit for some distant market, and the wonderful variety of very fine fruits 
for home use do not receive the attention they deserve. The varieties described here are well worthy 
of a place in the home-orchard. From time to time, in the future, it is our policy to add to this list 
from the number of new sorts now under test. 
Eustis Limequat 
Calamondin 
Small, I yi inches in diameter, deep orange-red, 
flattened, with thin skin, easily separated from 
the pulp; sections easily separated as in the 
Mandarin oranges; juice clear, strong acid (5 
per cent), with a pleasant, peculiar flavor. 
Very hardy, prolific, rijicning during Novem¬ 
ber and December. This citrus tree is very 
hardy. In north Florida it has shown itself to 
be nearly or quite as hardy as the Satsuma 
orange. It is a very handsome tree and well 
worth planting for its ornamental effect. The 
juice makes an “ade” that can hardly be sur¬ 
passed in quality. 
Eustis Limequat 
This new citrus fruit is the first of its kind 
offered to tree planters. It is the result of a cross 
made a number of years ago by Mr. Walter T. 
Swingle, of the U. S. Dejiartment of Agriculture, 
between the Nagami kumquat and a lime. Mr. 
Swingle was trying to secure a hardy acid fruit 
and has succeeded even beyond his greatest 
expectations. 
The fruit is oblong or roundish oblong, some¬ 
what larger than the ordinary run of Key or 
Mexican limes, with skin resembling that of the 
grapefruit in color and texture, but with a flavor 
or taste peculiar to itself. The acid is clear and 
strong and of finest quality. The tree resembles 
somewhat the Mexican lime in habit of growth. 
It is hardy and may be grown at least wherever 
the sweet orange can be produced, and the indica¬ 
tions are that its culture may be extended beyond 
these limits. 
The introduction of this fruit makes it possible 
to produce an acid fruit of finest quality through¬ 
out the entire sweet-orange area. It is a very 
important addition to our list of citrus fruits, 
whether for market or for home use. 
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