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To answer many questions regarding — cks in | 
common use and varieties of citrus for icc ae 
ing, the following information is presented. These are _ 
a few simple statements based on common knowle ie 
and no attempt is made to discuss any point fully or ; 
scientifically. There are many varieties for both home _ 
and commercial use which are not mentioned, and those 
discussed are the varieties which are being propagated 
at our nurseries at the present time. 3 
ROOTSTOCKS FOR CITRUS" 
Sour Orange: mnie ibe He aatpely: wbedbom thet hedviek we 
and damper hammock soils and flatwoods soils, on most 
soils in the northern part of the citrus belt and on the 
semi-muck and drained lands of the East Coast. It stands 
more cold than Rough Lemon stock. It produces a high 
quality fruit, somewhat higher in both juice and solids 
and does not dry out as readily as fruit on lemon stock. 
Trees growing on Sour Orange stock are slower growing 
and do not bear quite as heavily as trees on lemon stock. 
Rough Lemon: Used more extensively at the present 
time than any other rootstock. Adapted to higher, sandier, 
Norfolk soils. Has an extensive root system, With proper 
fertilization and management, including the use of the 
various “minor elements,” good quality fruit can be pro- 
duced. Trees on this stock grow quite rapidly. 
Sweet Orange: Thivisdotetouleda Rawbtedito! well dyethed | 
soils. It produces a thin skinned fruit of superior quality, 
but it does not stand drought quite as well as oad lemon | 
or cleo rootstocks. 
Cleopatra Mandarin: Gaiivsnts salle Ctvo: It ie a 
popular rootstock 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. Increas- 
ing in popularity and use. Now being planted on well 
drained soils where Sour Orange stock was formerly used. 
SPECIAL CITRUS FRUITS _ 
Tangelos: Of all the different varieties of gelos 
which have been developed there are 8 which are superior 
for commercial planting; namely, the Orlando, Seminole 
and Minneola. All three were developed by crossing Bowen 
grapefruit on the tangerine. More acreage has been planted 
to Orlando than the other varieties. It bears heavily, peels 
easily and is usually shipped for the Thanksgiving and 
Christmas markets. The Seminole is a highly colored tan- 
gelo, bears regularly and heavily and ripens in December 
but holds through February. The Minneola ripens still 
later on from February to April. It is very deep red in 








