


To answer ray “questions g 
common use and varieties of citr mercia. 
planting; the following information’ is sis yer 
aie a few simpie statements based on common | fe 
edge and no attempt is 8 3 oa anbaeaelapdie a 
or scientifically: There are many varieties for both 
home eh commercial use which sel mentione d , and 
those discussed are the varieties w are re ee 
gated at our nurseries at the present time. | 

It produces a high quality fruit, somewhat higher in 
both fethbet cio Able dueermnqli drnanstoast eadily 
fruit on lemon’ stock. Trees growing on Sour Orange 
‘stock are slower growing and do not bear quite as heav- 
ily as trees on lope, stock. 

Sweet Lemon: This rouble fie Tee bad. aapetonen 
root system of any of the common rootstocks. ibpettaee 
extremely heavy feeder root system with r 
roots and withstands drought better than any 
stock in use at present. es re 
grow off more rapidly, stand seit better and. beat 
earlier than trees on Boneh omen stock. Suitable for 
all well drained soils. 
Cleopatra Mandarin: Commonly called Cleo. It is a 
popular rootsteck for all except wet soils. It produces 
thin skinned, smooth fruit of high quality which hangs 
well beyond maturity without drying at the stem end. 
Increasing in popularity and use. Now eReiee on 
well drained soils where Sour Orange s' was esi 
erly used. 

Tango: Of al of the vv tani which ev 
been developed, the Orlando or Lake and the Semino! 
are the best commercial varieties at pi . The O 
lando is a cross between the apy Blood orange ind 
tangerine and peels. easily, is rapidly | ing ir 
popularity, maturing in Coes ber and is 
followed by the Seminole. A detailed description of 
these fruits is given in Circular No. 181 entitled “New 


