The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-10-05
Writtenfor The Florida Agricultow'ist.
Species and Varieties Of the
Citrus Familys Grown
i'm Florida.
in Florida.
BY A. H. MANvILLE, OF THE MANvILLE MUIR


BY A. H. MANvILLE, OF THE MANvILLE MUIR
sURIES.
THE SWEET oRANGE-( Citrus GarGntium.)
Trees of moderate size and compact
form; foliage dark green; leaves obloDg,
acute; leaf stalks winged, shoots whltlsh,
flowers white, fruit round, of q deep yell
low color. 1t has received more attention
than the other species, hence the many
varieties.
The Sweet Orange is divided into two
cIasses-the orange of Portugal, and the
China Orange. The former may be re-
garded as the type of the species. and is
the common sweet orange OF Florida.
The latter Is distinguished by the smooth,
thin skin, and the exceedingly sweet and
tender pulp of the fruit; the foliage is less
dense than that of the Portugal orange,
the leaves are more el1ptical and acute,
ond the branches slender and struggling.
The Sweet Seville and Egg orange of
Florida are examples of the China orange;
the Navel and st. Michaeps present some
of the characteristics of this class, and
NAV perhaps be included in it.
Acapulco. - Recently from California.
Said to be fine large variety. Is a strong
grower.
Acis.-Fruit large size, roundish ovate;
fine quality; very strong growing tree;
one of the best late ripening sorts. An
imported variety long grown in Florida.
Arcadia.-Size large, form somewhat
fiattened; color deep; skin smooth; grain
coarse, pulp melting, juice slightly Sub
acid, quality good.
Beach's No. 3-Size medium, shape fiat
tened. color light orange, pulp tender,
juice sub>acld.
Botelha.-A variety from Mr.. Rivers,
the we'll known nurseryman of Saw
bridgeworth, England. Fruit SAID to be
of suDerior quality havlnga thin rind and
rich pulp. In Florida it apparently differs
little from the best native varieties,
Bell.-Size large, form pear OF bell-shap-
ed skin thin and smooth color light or
ange, pulp subacid,melting and delicious.
Tree strong grower and prolific bearer.
Creole.-A large, fine orange of delicious
flavor and excellent shipping qualities,
Introduced into Florida from Louisiana.
Du Roi.-A medium sized orange, with
tender pulp and delicious flavor. While
growing, the fruit is marked by Longitude
nal stripes of light and dark green; when
ripe is ribbed like muskmelon. This ap-
pearance gradually becomes indistinct if
allowed to remain long on the tree after
ripening. The skin is firm. The tree a
strong grower and prolific bearer. Inn
ported and fruited for several years in
Florida.
Dulcissima.-Synonym, Dulcis. Fruit
small, very sweet, generally seedless. A
prolific bearer. Well known in Paris. Re-
Gently imported.
Dummit.-Large, juicy, sweet, 'sugary /;
q first-class orange, except the skin is thin
and tender which renders it difficult to
ship.
Dixon.-Fine, large orange, first-class
good shipper.
Deslmatus.-Foliage peculiar; leaves
drooping, glossy, broadly winged, irregu-
lar in shape. Fruit not esteemed. Valued
for ornament.
Excelsior.-Madium sized, round, sweet.
delicious, slight pineapple flavor. I'm
norted. Proves to be one of the best va
rieties in Florida.
Exouisite.-A thin rinded, rich and
inicv fruit. A variety from Rivers.
Egg.-Synonym, Beach's No. 1. Small
size. oval, thin skinned, very sweet, and
lacking the subaoid of other varieties. 1t
is very early, and then at its highest per-
fection. Tree hardy. leaves elliptical,
acnte. and scattering; branches slender
and thornless. 1t has long been grown in
Florida and is valued as an early variety
for home use.
Egg. (st. M1chaels.) "A very large,thick
r;nded. oval orar ge; remarkably juicy hut
NOT rich; a great bearer. Imported from
the Island of st. Michaeps.
Homosassa.-Size about medium, some
What flattened, very heavy, color bright
slrin very smooth, thin, tough, and dense
nrln fine, sweet, and juicy; flavor full
yinous. and sprightly; membrane cover
mo segments of pulp very thin and small
in onantity; r1pens very early. and keeps
nnd carries well. One of the best for gen.
eral cultivation.
Higeins-Medium fair; skin smooth
and thin; pulp fine, juicy. sweet and ex'
cellent. Awarded first premium at last
State fair.