The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-10-05

than from any intrinsic difference III Une
frui+. This multiplication OF varieties Gil
far1np little in character wonid seem al
first To be useless, confusing sthe grower
and hardening tie nurserymen; III TACT
they served good purposes placing a
srnerior variety within reach OF every
section. and being safeguard against the
,,,,mberless inferior sorts. While therefore
if is irnmaterial in planting which OF these
he selected, it is highly important that a
we'll known. accredited variety oe
chosen. Tardiff does not differ in APP
nearance CT quality from the above, but
retains its perfection until very late Ill the
season. if this habit remains permanent
If will be one OF tne most desirable.
Bo+elha, Dulcissma, Joffa, and other
recently imported varieties have net
been fruited long enough in the state to
determine their qualities.
or ali the citrus tribe the Mandarin or
Tapgerine orange is the most delicate ana
aromatic, though scarcely as luscious as
the Sweet Orange Of Floridd. On account
Of its beautiful shape, color and the ease
with which the riud and segments
separate il is highly esteemed as a desser
fruit, Comparatively few are shipped,
and these bring an enormously high price
The effect of increased production copse-
ouent upon the large number being planted
remains to be seen. The trees are hardy
and prolific. There are two distinct classes.
The first. dwarfed, widowed eaved and
yellow fTuited; Of this class there are
many inferior seed ing varieties which
have occasionel . prejudice against it in
some localities; The trees can be planted
much closer than tie Sweet Orange. The
second, .uT sized, large leaved, crimson
frnited; much priced on account Of its
color. The China and st. Michaela of the
former class and the Biiou Of the latter
are superior varieties,
Until recently FLORIDA lemons have been
regarded as TOO large. thick Skinned and
bitter rindcd Tor profitable shipment. The
last few years have demonstrated TINS to
be erroneous. Heretofore, comparatively
unknown in market, a pinion was
formed from the iDle 90 alit5 and
improper preparation tie specimens
forwarded. The fruit is =, IN demand,
sought for by local buyers and consignees
in Northern markets. and commands a
price equal to the best Florida oranges
and much greater than imported lemons
AS result of this favorable condition CT
market many are planting extensively.
The lemon is more prolific AID an earlier
bearer than the orange, and its cultivation
equally or more remunerative; the tree
win not stand as great % degree of cold as
the latter. but are successfully grown as
far north as Putnam comfy. While much
of the fruit produced in the State is
superior in quality, there are nnmberiess
coarse. inferior sorts; TO avoid these, as
with the orange only well known. leading
varieties should be planted. The Sicily,
or imported lemon Of commerce. French's
Seeding. not the So-calied French lemon,
and Lamb have fIuited for some Years
and are far superior il every respect, the
two latter being equal to the imported
fruit; the characteristics Of the fruit of
these three varieties are essentially the
same. French Seeding is less thorny than
the others. Biiou, Eureka, Genoa, Imperial
and some others recently introduced
promise well. Everbearingis valuable for
nome use rather than market. Young
trees of this Species even OF the best
varieties, are apt to produce large coarse
fruit. it becomts smaller and finer as the
tree grows Older. The following appeared
in the Jacksonville Union:
Mr.. E. Bean, of San Mateo, haspurchasedt the
1enlon crop OF the Spear grove nj sanford at
- 40 per Gox." Tie foregoing appeared in
recent issue of The Union, and propose to
make it the text for short article Oh lemon
culture in Florida. Mr.. Bean has probably
handled more oranges than any other man i'll
+he state the shipments frOm his packing
house amounting TO six or eight hundred
loves a week during the shipping season.
- Sometime he has been experimenting with
lemons. The price per box III theabove tran
eactIon fully equals the price paid for the best
'ualitv OF Florida oranges, and plainly indi-
cGates That Mr.. Rean finds the shipment of
IoToons quite as profitable as of oranges. The
soTne gentleman, alter fully testing the mar
let Is so well satisfied OF the profits OF lemon
cnlture that he has planted near Welaza, q
GROVE Of this fruit sixty acres i'll extent. This
conclusion is conobo GRATED by all who have had
cyne1sence i'll the matter. Nj. E. f. Higley,
IF AXE George, has an annual crop OF $4,000
lemons which, shipped to northern markets,
h,,ino n price equal 10 the best Florida oIan-
"es netting as much or more than an equal
oTo1, of the latter. Florida lemons nave here
tof6re been regarded as too large, coarse, thick
eIrinned and bitter, for shipment to Northera
na,j[ets The fruit III the above instances
hns heen simply the average Florida product
nf inc better class; this, and hundred facts OF
recent development, demonstrates the popu-
~ i1eo ON this subject to have been enron
t.|N Growers have been testing the merits
ofimported lemons, in order to obtain fruit
suitable for market, ignorant of the fact that
t1oa state already afforded superior varieties.
IN i,t the Northern markets where Florida lemons
We're comparatively unknown an adverse op-
inion has been formed from specimens infer
~, quality and improperly prepared for
s%innriu. Within the last few years this has
9I been changed; the Florida fruit is now in
demand, sought after BY local buyers and con
et+linrs In Northern markets, bringing Il price
1G51nnI 10 Florida oranges, and held much nigh
MINI, tn,pulted lemons. The fruit Is more