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ROOT STOCKS, continued 
SOUR ORANGE. No stock on which citrus fruits are produced is more widely used than Sour 
Orange. No stock is better adapted for the production of healthy, vigorous trees and fine-quality 
fruit under a wide range of soil and climatic conditions. The first budded groves in Florida were 
_ grown on Sour Orange roots and this stock is being used almost entirely in all of the other citrus- 
producing sections of the world. It is a deep-rooted stock, healthy, free from disease, and hardy. It 
is adapted to the heavier soils such as good flat woods land, hammock and muck, and on these [ands 
produces fine, vigorous trees. For the production of high-quality, late-keeping fruit 1t is unsurpassed. 
CITRUS TRIFOLIATA. Citrus trees on this stock are suitable for planting only in North Florida 
and the Gulf States. These trees are grown in our main nursery at Glen Saint Mary, Fla. Write us 
there for list of varieties and prices. 
CLEOPATRA MANDARIN. This may be termed an “all-purpose” stock. It seems to do equally 
well on all types of citrus soils. It is particularly well adapted for small fruits such as kumquats and 
calamondins, as well as the acid fruits such as lemons and limes. Many growers prefer it for oranges, 
especially the Temple. We do not attempt to bud all varieties on this stock, as the demand is not 
sufficient. 
SWEET SEEDLING. This stock may be produced from seeds of any of the sweet oranges. We 
generally use Pineapple orange seeds on account of the vigorous, healthy growth of the seedlings and 
the strong likelihood that the heavy bearmg characteristics of the Pineapple will be imparted to the 
varieties budded to it. Sweet Seedling root stock is adaptable to all sandy, well-drained soils. The 
demand for trees on this stock is increasing. We do not keep all varieties on hand but endeavor to 
maintain a constant supply of seedlings. In this way we are in position to fill special orders for cus- 
tomers if arrangements are made at least a year in advance. 
Recommended Distances for Planting 
Orange Trees (except Temple): 15 by 30 ft.; 20 by 25 ft.; 20 by 30 ft.; 25 by 25 ft. 
Temple Orange Trees, all Lemon and Lime Trees: 15 by 25 ft.; 18 by 25 ft.; 20 by 20 ft. 
Grapefruit Trees: 20 by 30 ft.; 25 by 25 ft.; 30 by 30 ft. 
Number of Trees to the Acre 
Distance Apart No. of Trees per Acre Distance Apart No. of Trees per Acre 
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20: by720 i Cee tee tee ee eee ees LS SU byes Oita gee ere ee rer 
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To determine number of trees to the acre for other spacings, multiply the distance between trees 
in the row by the distance between rows. Then divide that figure into 43,560 and the result will be 
the number of trees required for one acre of land. 









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