The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-20
The CRAP FRUIT.
An Excellent substitute for Qainins IN
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An Excellent substitute for Qainins In
Nalarsnl D.sea
Too much can not be said in praise OF
the poInelo or grape irlit- The mildly
bitter principle which is conspicuous ia
the Juice Is undoubtedly snti-maAarial.
ike the bitter principle of many barks
and roots And aside from its medicinal
qualities. what is more refreshing than
draught of ponelo Juice taken fresh
and cool from the golden bowl In which
nature distilled It. after process ali
her OWN Mr. Mott writes as follows:
| believe this valuable fruit has been
neglected by our horticulturists here in
Florida in their haste TO find the best
oranges. for surely some OF the i'm
proved varieties are being much sought
after by moneyed people 1t Is with
out question. one of the most whole
some fruits. and often il is eaten for its
medicinal properties. and even prescrib-
I'd BY our ply sicians. by those that know
of its value as tonic and Alternative
medicine
Especially is ii valuable in all cases
of malarial type. For many years
have had very serious malarial troubles.
and for the past several months have
eaten whenever the opportunity offered
freely of the grapefruit, and l am glad
to say that my health now Is much bet
ter than it has been for many years.
and it is a question with nae whether
this fruit that | am prizing so highly
(for / like it as luxury has not had
much TO do with nay improved health.
Tie many forms Of the shaddock
(citrus dulcamaral and It's culture by
the ancients i evidence OF the high es-
timation in which it was held in the
earliest times. DeConotalle says: The
number of varieties in the Malay Arch
ipelago indicates Al ancient cuitiva-
ton. Its original country 10 not yet
known"
Scientists say of il: 1T is believed TO
be a native of Southern China; it ID
common in China and Cochin China.
but this does not imply that it is wild
there" Ii is in the islands TO the east Of
the Malay Archipelago that the clearess
indications of wild existence are found
Seemaun is yet more positive about ths
FIJI Isles Extremely common. he
says. land covering ths banks OF the
rivers"
The name shaddock is the name OF a
captain who first introduced the species
into the West Indies. / have been al
loss for lis name grapefruit. local
name that has been given ii In some
foreign country. 1t may he from the
fact that often the fruit Is in clusters.
similar 10 the habit of some kinds OF
grapes
While the fruit has been grown in
orange countries for ages. and perhaps
il is very seldom that it Las been
crossed with the orange. yet it Is very
evident since its importation TO this
country that if has become hybridized
with the sweet orange. That NAV be
owing 10 our peculiar climate. Such a
thing might eccGr here. shat has not
before in the many chimes 1t has been
cultivated in
] have found one OF these changes in
Orange County A grape fruit from
an orange seed. the tree taking more
the form Of the orange; the fruit
smaller. skin thin very much less
rag. and ia quality sweet and fine;
much less of the bitter of the grape
fruit; a very valuable acquisition. so
much SO that have thought ii proper
to purchase the original tree and add it
TO my list of nursery trees. Have
named il from the orange '-aurantium
pomelo Florida Times-Union