in June and September, using a pound and a half at each application per tree. 
From the second year on the trees should be treated as individuals, the amount of 
fertilizer to be applied depending on the growth of the tree. Problems on the fer¬ 
tilizing question will be continually coming up and any help we can render the 
grower will be cheerfully given. The fertilizer companies of the state have as good 
experts as money can procure and they will gladly assist if you ask their help. 
SPRAYING 
The citrus growers have their insect pests and plant diseases to combat the 
same as the fruit grower of other states, but he is fortunate in that these pests and 
diseases are not so hard to combat. Diseases such as “die back” are caused by 
improper feeding. The various fungus diseases are controlled by standard sprays 
and by the use of the beneficial fungi found in the grove, or if absent, introduced 
to help control matters. The insect pests are likewise controlled by standard 
sprays and beneficial parasitic and predaceous insects. 
The Florida State Experiment Station at Gainesville has worked out all these 
problems and you have only to ask their assistance to get the proper information. 
The insecticide companies, spraying machine companies, horticultural publications 
and ourselves, are always ready to help you solve any of these problems that may 
puzzle you. 
VARIETIES 
In colder or more exposed sections it is best to plant those that mature early, 
such as Parson Brown. The fruit will not stand the same amount of cold as the 
tree, and if it is sufficiently matured to pick before the cold comes on it is a decid¬ 
ed advantage. 
Green fruit should not, however be shipped just because the market happens 
to be good. It is ruinous to the reputation of any section that carries on the prac¬ 
tice. So if you want to supply the early market, plant only Parson Browns. Our 
nurseries are located in the heart of the Parson Brown territory and our bud wood 
is “time-tested.” 
Groves in sections farther south and more free from effects of cold should, how¬ 
ever, pay more attention to late varieties such as cannot safely mature further 
north. As a matter of fact either very early or very late fruit brings the most 
money in the market and by growing late varieties competition with sections grow¬ 
ing early varieties would be obviated. 
TIME TO PLANT 
Citrus trees are not periodic in their growth. Several growths are made each 
year and so long as they are transplanted during their dormant periods they may 
be set out at almost any season of the year, but we strongly advise setting trees in 
November, December, January, February and March for reasons that they are more 
dormant and there is not so much strain on the vitality of the trees. June is also 
a good month for setting trees as this is usually the beginning of our rainy season. 
We have, however, set citrus trees every month of the year and had good results, 
simply because they were properly cared for. 
