

Glen Saint Mary Nurseries Co. S Winter Haven, Florida 

THE TANGELOS 
Of all the hybrids produced in the course of breeding new types of citrus fruits, the Tangelos have 
attracted more interest and promise a more worthwhile future than any other group. There are many 
varieties of Tangelo but all of them are the result of crossing grapefruit with the tangerine. This re- 
sulted m a whole new series of orangelike fruits, many of them more beautifully colored than any 
orange, and of exquisite flavor and aroma. 
We have watched and studied these Tangelo varieties for many years. We have compared the 
growing habits and bearing characteristics of the trees, the size, texture, color, and maturity dates of 
the fruits, and the possibilities of the different types from the standpoint of commercial profits. As a 
result of our study, we have selected three varieties which we consider outstanding. 
Orlando Tangelo 
This fme variety, formerly known as the Lake, is the earliest maturing, generally in time for the 
Thanksgiving market. It thus supplies a need at a time when tangerines and Temples are not ripe 
enough for shipment. The Orlando is the size and shape of a large tangerine but more nearly resembles 
a highly colored orange in general appearance. In fact, it is already being classed and marketed by some 
packers as a fancy orange rather than a Tangelo. 
The fruit ts smooth when properly grown. The deep orange pulp is tender and melting, very juicy 
and sweet. It has little rag and low acidity but is not insipid. 
Seminole Tangelo 
This variety ranks next after the Orlando in maturity, ripening in December but holding well mto 
March. In size it is somewhat larger than that variety and is one of the most attractive of all citrus 
fruits in appearance. Like the Orlando, this ts not a “kid glove” variety but peels much more easily 
than the common sweet orange. Its flavor is sprightly, combining sweetness with just enough acidity 
to make a delicious combination. The rind character and shape of the fruit give evidence of good ship- 
ping qualities. 
Minneola Tangelo 
This variety closely resembles the Temple orange in appearance but has a smoother and tougher 
rind. It is the latest maturing of the Tangelos we offer, bemg at its best from February through April. 
Its high color, good shippmg quality and few seeds especially recommend it for commercial growing. 
It can readily be distinguished from other Tangelos by a slight protuberance at the stem end but not 
forming a distinct nipple. 
Like the other Tangelos, the Minneola is packed full of juice and the flavor ts excellent. 
OTHER VARIETIES 
Calamondin 
Small, 114 inches in diameter, deep orange-red, flattened, with thin skin, easily separated from the 
pulp; sections easily separated as in the Mandarin oranges; juice clear, strong acid (5 per cent), with a 
pleasant, peculiar flavor. Prolific, ripening during November and December. ‘This citrus tree is very 
hardy. In north Florida it has shown itself to be nearly or quite as hardy as the Satsuma orange. It 
is a very handsome tree and well worth planting for its ornamental effect. The juice makes an ade that 
can hardly be surpassed. 
Eustis Limequat 
This citrus fruit was the first of its kind offered to growers. It is the result of a cross between the 
Nagami kumquat and a lime. The fruit is oblong or roundish oblong, somewhat larger than the ordi- 
nary run of Key limes, with skin resembling that of the grapefruit in color and texture, but with a 
flavor or taste peculiar to itself. The acid is clear and strong and of finest quality. The tree is hardy 
and may be grown at least wherever the sweet orange can be produced and the indications are that its 
culture may be extended beyond these Irmits. 
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