Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-24
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VALLEY

| a ROSE by any other name is a
sose just the same or words to that
Defect.
This column the other day had a
Preference u the bergamot, but call
ed = a "bermagot.'
And 1t served a good purpose, that
frror, for it brought an interesting
communication from Harvey G.
Stiles. horticulturist.
Had the error not occurred, Mr.
Stiles most likely would not have
written the letter.
So even errors have useful mis-
sions.
Here's Mr.. Stiles letter on the
bergamot:
THE CITRUS FRUIT referred to
IN your column is not 'bergamot:
Put is the common sweet lemon, or
Aflima dulce', as known in Mexico. and
ahlong the border for many years. II
AhaS long been common in cid
Brownsville and Matamoros gardens,
.knd in Mexico is a favorite citrus
fruit. considered very beneficial in
.Ifevers.
/ 1T is brought TO the trains IN
Mexico laced on strings for carrying,
sand is grateful indeed to the thirsty
passengers. A tree Of this interest
ing citrus species should be in every
garden; the aroma is peculiar, sug-
AEesting Florida water; and the juice
4 Ihas very little acid, but quite sweet.
ID
F THE BERGAMOT. also we'll
I snown to citrus students in the VAL
Il ry, aud found in number Of VAL
II lsy gardens. is very different in al
II Iharacteristics Of tree, fruit, leaves
Il Ind flowers. as well as entirely dis
ffinct botanically.
ii "From the latter's fruit is made
i(roil Of Bergamot," an article OF
Y oriental commerce. The bergamot,
TOO. is an interesting citrus tree,
and should be in every alley house
gXe, together also with the lovely
9IlMe Calamondin, that is seldom
found in the U. s., having come first
to Brownsville in tho fifties Of the
BLAST century. via Matamoros and old,
'vanishcd Bagdad; 10 the latter by
|fsss routes from the 000,-foot
attitudes OF the Philippines-and
tent from here by me to California
and Florida some % years ago.
"CALAMoNDINS arc wonderful
for drinks. marmalsde, gar fishing.
! etc, and are the most charming OF
all citrus trees, blooming and fruit
ing the year around, laden with
both golden and fruit and starry
white flowers all winter. II is so
superior to all other citrus for
4 stocks, on which to bud all other
species for Valley use, but most
4 especially all the so-called kid
glove types. such as mandarins,
Itangerines. kumquats. satsuma, tenn
ple and king oranges, and even
grapefruit and all oranges, that ]
believe it will finally be the stock
kmost used in the Valley for all
Etitrus trees.
n at is the most beautiful OF all
Ncitrus trees. and should be used II
fsyery Semi-tropic ornamental plant
Hing, but particularly here at Browns
! lille. where il just entered from the
IDld World. It u tall, not spreading
A Ike other citrus, and with aspiring
h CPS. very hardy and vigorous
1THE VALLEY has a new business
firm. II is the Dunn Products COM
rsny at Donna. The capital stock
authorized Is $4,000, and the in-
eOrporators are S. u. Dunn. ;. G.
Dunn and A. A. Dunn.
MORE THAN 1000 Valleyitss at
endcd the Sousa band concert N the
I Harlingen auditorium Tuesday after
noon and evening.
II Thus the auditorium. located IN
|lahc fair grounds. was almost tilied
bfor the afternoon event and a.
s;llsd and overtlowing for the eve-
rirg ApptaiohN~'
y sousa was the first major attrac-
tior. other than q circus, eIi' TO
,isit the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Patrons travelled from every sec
linn Of the Valley TO attend the con-
cert.
Indicating that Valley people
.,rreciate and will support really
vorthwhile attractions.
CONSUL TREVINo, in charge Of
-. Mexican consulate at Hidalgo,
-, an honor guest at the meeting
- the international Press club at
T, r.vrosa the other night.
Consul Trevino is interested N
x;~huav. He wants TO see a high
r.v on the Mexican side Of the river
s.o-, Matamoros ito Nuevo Laredo.
Ea urges newspapers on the
american side to do whatever they
an 70 bring such road into beng
He wants to see road to Mon
,.r,ev. And much j. being done 10
bring that about.
PLAYS 100 HOURS
- INH.