AND MISSION OLIVES ARE MOST PROFITABLE 
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As a rule, all of our citrus trees are headed back to 26 inches and planters 
should protect the bodies of the trees at least the first two o- three years by 
using tree protectors, which will protect the bodies from sunburn and also 
against squirrels and rabbits girdling them, causing gumming disease or 
entirely destroying the trees. Planters can well afford to g»ve their trees 
this extra care and protection. 
Our trees are budded on sweet and sour orange seedlings. Those budded 
on the sour seedlings being best adapted to the heavier soils and such trees 
will better withstand the gum disease. 
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Cftrus trees, as a rule, require but very little pruning. They are naturally 
of a weeping habit and the first upright branches should be selected to form 
the head of the tree. The pruning required from then on is only to cut back 
any growth of a rampant nature and remove interfering or overlapping 
branches. The purpose is to secure a well-rounded, symmetrical head. As 
the tree develops, all dead branches should be removed, and those failing to 
bear fruits should be cut off, also all water sprouts and suckers should be 
cut away as they appear. 
Citrus fruits, as a rule, come into bearing the third or fourth year after 
planting. When an orchard is eight years old it will begin bearing profitable 
crops. There are exceptions to this, however, and some orchards in favored 
localities have borne large crops of fruit the fifth and sixth years after planting. 
Citrus trees not only produce bountiful crops of luscious fruits, but they 
are being planted for ornamentation in landscape effects, their beautiful, dark 
green foliage contrasting with many of the fine ornamental trees and shrubs. 
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Prices of Orange Trees (Except Satsunia)—On Sweet and Sour Roots 
Each 
10 
100 
1 
inch 
and up . 
.$2.50 
$20.00 
$175.00 
% 
to 
1 
inch Caliper. 
. 2.00 
18.00 
160.00 
% 
to 
% 
inch Caliper. 
16.00 
150.00 
% 
to 
% 
inch Caliper. 
. 1.50 
14.00 
130.00 
- _ j. c For many years this variety has been planted 
Mediterranean jweet throughout the different orange sections. 
The fruit is medium to large having a skin of fine texture. The pulp is very 
good and has but few seeds. The tree is inclined to be of a dwarfish habit, 
but is a very heavy bearer. Ripens fruit as late as May or June. 
_> , D1 . The tree is a strong, vigorous grower and a heavy bearer. 
Kuby blood While it is not extensively grown or used for market pur¬ 
poses it is highly prized for home use. 
The tree when loaded with fruit is very ornamental and makes an attrac¬ 
tive addition to either the front or back yard. The fruit is medium in size, 
nearly round, having a thin smooth yellow skin. The pulp is rich, very juicy, 
streaked with a blood red, ripens January to April. 
