The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

This delicious fruit of the south has
always been more or less invested with
romance. perhaps because the Crusaders.
who found this member of the citrus
family during their incursions in the
Levant encOuTa ged the theory that the
fruit belonged to the golden apples of
the HesperideS, or perhaps because it is
the favorite fruit OF the lauguishing
daughters OF the Orient, around whom
the world weaves a giamor of enchant-
ment, love. and pleasure that fits well
with the setting Of spIendor and wealth
of coloring Of these golden globes Of
spicy. subtle sweetness. cleaning be-
tween the cool dark leaves of green:
while over ALL hangs the strange en-
trancing ord0r of the white bud ana bios
som that adorns the bride of every race
and cline There IS a story to the eff
feet that the two principal varieties of
oraHge-the sweet (citrus aurantium)
and the sour (citrus vulgaris). known
a s the Seville orange were brought from
India by the Arabs A part of these
people coming 10 Italy through Persia
and Syria brought the sour varieties.
while those who introduced the sweet
variety came through by another route
to Seville. From these two species have
sprung the great variety so common to
US today.
The cultivated oranges of our own
soft. southern clfmes are full Of the or
iginal flavor and suggestiveness of the
warm mellow sunshine. the scent of the
waxy blossom and the eternal blue Of
the skies above.
Tt viii interest housewives to know
that the seedIess or naval orange. The
favorite of our breakfast fruits. was II
troduced into the states by an observing
American woman traveller who. while
travelling in the province of Bahia. Bra
I'll. discovered that the oranges there
were superior 10 our finest al home,
This fact she made known to the then
commissioner of agriculture at Wash
LEGATION. experiment in transplanting
and nurturing is the phenomenal annual
output of over million of boxes Of
this one variety.
There are various kinds of oranges.
some thriving better IN some localities
than others. The russet-skinned is CON
sidered the richest The best are the
heaviest with thin skins Those that
are light have little juice and very thick
skins
THEIR CHIEF CHARACTERISTIC
The orange. like all other members Of
the citrus family, is characterized by
an abundance of free cItric acid, though
a less proportion than the lemon or lime
The chief use of the orange is TO allay
thirst and they serve admirably for that
purpose in febrile disorders. They pos
sess antiscorbutic properties among 9th
err virtues
The essential oils which are delightful
flavOring agents are stored in the outer
yellow skin and should be removed care
fully in order not TO get, with them.
the bitter principle in the white portion
under the skin. which consists almost
entirely of ceIlulose and is very indiges-
tible.
Candied orange peel. although regard
ed generally as only an agreeable addf-
ton to cakes. puddings and corrections
is possessed of virtues that strengthen
the stomach as Wen as excite il to &C
ton IF therefore serves a useful ad-
junct when added to iadigestibIe combi-
nations Thin rinds are best for pre-
serving as they have less OF the bitter
white portion An orange Of good quail
ftv should not lose over one-ffth its
weight By removal Of the peel
SERVING THE ORANGE
Oranges for sportation must be
gathered before fully ripened md the
only way one can enjoy them in per-
lection is 10 feast upon tfen whe-a the
hot southern breeZzs are ladened with
the perfume OF their blossoms and YOU
can sit where you can please the eve
/ With the refreshing picture OF the CLEAN