CITRUS FRUITS 
Only a short time ago it was thought that cit¬ 
rus fruits could not be grown outside of the 
tropical or semi-tropical zones. With the suc¬ 
cessful introduction of the Satsuma orange to 
this country, the area in which citrus fruits can 
be profitably grown has been gradually spread¬ 
ing, so that now many citrus fruits are grown 
where it was once thought impossible. In our 
orchards here at Cairo, we have producing or¬ 
chard trees of Satsuma Orange, Grapefruit, Kum- 
quat, Meyer Lemon, and Citrangequat. Although 
Cairo is near the northern limit of the zone in 
which they can be profitably produced, we have 
a grove 13 years old which has demonstrated 
fully that Satsumas may be grown commercially 
here. Northern and Western Florida, Southern 
Georgia, Southern Alabama, and the section along 
the Gulf Coast offer great possibilities in the 
production of this valuable citrus crop. 
Our citrus fruits are all budded on the hardy 
Citrus Trifoliata. Citrus trees should come into 
bearing from two to three years after they are 
transplanted. The important requisite to success 
with Citrus is well drained soil; and they should 
be kept free from insect pests, such as white fly, 
red spider and the like. They may be kept com¬ 
paratively free from these insects by spraying 
two to four times each season. A hand spray 
pump is sufficient for this purpose. A southern 
exposure is best for all members of the orange 
family in that this gives them air drainage to the 
South. 
We have the following varieties of Citrus for 
sale: 
OWARI SATSUMA. This is the variety that is 
usually grown. It begins bearing very young. 
Aside from the fact that it is easily grown, it 
has the advantage of being among the most de¬ 
liciously flavored and attractive of citrus 
fruits. The flesh is tender, juicy, fine grained, 
sweet and delicious with a peculiarly agreeable 
flavor found in few other oranges. This orange 
is seedless, and this fact, together with the ease 
with which it is peeled, makes it very pleasant 
to eat. Every one with available space should 
grow Satsumas. They ripen early in October 
through November. Thus they are subject to 
little competition from other varieties. Aside 
from their advantages as a commercial fruit, 
these oranges can be produced most satisfactori¬ 
ly in tin 1 backyard, and furnish delicious fruit 
to the family in the early winter when that 
class of foods is so desirable and so high priced. 
DUNCAN GRAPEFRUIT. This is the hardiest 
member of the grapefruit family. While it will 
not stand quite so much cold as the Satsuma 
orange, yet we have ripened it here in Cairo 
every season in the open ground, and unpro¬ 
tected for the last several years. This fruit has 
an excellent flavor, is medium to large in size 
and has all the good qualities of fruit grown 
further south. It ripens the latter part of No¬ 
vember and early December. Trees are heavy 
bearers. 
PRICES OF ABOVE CITRUS 
Each 10 100 
2-year, bare root.$ .(SO $5.50 $50.00 
1-year, bare root.50 4.50 40.00 
KAWANO WASE SATSUMA. Some years ago. the 
Department of Agriculture sent an expert to 
Japan to study and select new and desirable 
strains of the Satsuma orange. Among the most 
promising of these was the above. It has all 
the qualities of the Owari Satsuma but ripens 
from two to three weeks earlier. We have only 
one and two-year plants of this. Price, GOc each. 
SILVERHILL SATSUMA. This is a new and 
promising strain of Satsuma developed by se¬ 
lective cross-breeding by experts of the Depart¬ 
ment of Agriculture at Washington. It ripens 
about the same time as the Owari. and is well 
worth testing. We have only one and two-year 
plants of this variety to offer. Price, GOc each. 
MEYER LEMON. This hardy lemon was found 
in the Orient many years ago by Dr. Meyer, ex¬ 
plorer of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, 
and has been named for him. It is not quite so 
hardy as the Duncan Grapefruit, and yet we 
have matured this fruit in the open ground and 
unprotected for the last several years. It has 
all the good qualities of the ordinary lemon and 
by many, who have tried it, is considered su¬ 
perior to other lemons. We have this to offer 
only in limited quantities. Prices—GOc each. 
KUMQUAT. This is the smallest of the edible 
citrus fruits grown in the northern part of the 
citrus-growing region. The Kumquat is a 
sweet-skinned orange which is very delicious 
and makes a very choice fruit for desserts, 
jellies, jams, preserves, pickles and marma¬ 
lades. Aside from this, the golden yellow fruit 
on the small evergreen tree makes a beautiful 
sight, and the tree is therefore valuable as 
an ornament. These trees are very hardy, 
bear enormous yields and never miss a crop; 
in fact, they bear the first season after setting. 
The fruit is readily marketable. 
Prices of Kumquats—GOc each. 
BLUEBERRY 
BLUEBERRY. A native of the South, the blue¬ 
berry has, in recent years, been grown com¬ 
mercially in North Florida. The fruit is 
medium' to large, a dark purple color, and 
begins ripening about June 1st. The ripening 
season extends through June and July into 
August. The bush is symmetrical, with a 
rich green foliage which makes it desirable 
either in the vegetable garden or the shrub 
border. Our plants have been observed over 
a period of several years, and are good pro¬ 
ducers. 
PRICE Each 10 
l-year plants . $ .25 $2.0© 
YOUNGBERRY 
Far superior to 
any berry of its 
type which we 
have tested. The 
Youngberry 
originated in 
Louisiana 25 
years ago, as a 
cross between 
the Phenomenal 
Berry and the 
M ayes -Austin 
Dewberry. Just 
recently it has 
been widely dis¬ 
seminated and 
its true value 
realized. It is said that the Youngberry has 
revolutionized berry culture in California. The 
berries are large to very large, with very large 
grains. The seed are quite soft, so that they 
may almost be considered seedless. The color 
is a dark purple, changing as the fruit becomes 
full ripe to a jet black. The vines are vigorous 
and should be trained on trellises,. Plant six 
to seven feet apart in rows eight to nine feet 
apart. We recommend this new fruit highly 
as worthy of a place in every garden. Ripens 
ear'y. producing berries over a period of several 
weeks. Strong rooted tips, 20c each, $1.75 
per ten. 
ACME THORNLESS YOUNGBERRY 
A new introduction with all the good qualities 
of the above, but without its thorny runners, 
and can consequently be much more readily han¬ 
dled. Said by some who have tested it to be 
even superior in size and fruitfulness to the 
Youngberry. Prices of this new novelty are as 
follows post paid: 
1 plant .$ .50 6 plants .$1.15 
3 plants .85 12 plants . 2.00 
25 plants . 3.50 
Home grown fruit tastes better 
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