Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-24
FINAL
EDITION
u N o u r
.VALLEY

"A ROSE by any other name is a
rose just the same" or words to that
effect.
This column the other day had a
reference T. the bergamot, but call
I'd IL a "bermagot."
And il served a good purpose, that
error, for IL brought an interesting
communication from Harvey G.
Stiles, horticulturist.
Had the error not occurred. Mr..
stiles most likely would not have
written tho 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';
hut j. the common sweet lemon, or
slinia dulcc', as known in Mexico, and
along the border for many years. II
has long been common in I'D
Brownsville and Matamoros gardens.
and in Mexico is favorite citrus
fruit. considered very beneficial N
fcvers.
ut is brought 10 the trains IN
Mexico laced on strings for carrying,
and is grateful indeed to the thirsty
passengers. A tree Of this interest
inr citrus species should be in every
garden; the aroma is peculiar, sug-
resting Florida water; and the juice
ass very little acid, but quite sweet.
"IHE BERGAMoT. also we'll
known to citrus students IN the Val
lev, and found in a number OF Wall
ley gardens. IS very different in ell
characteristics Of tree, fruit, leaves
and flowers, as we'll as entirely dis
tinct botanically.
"From the latter's fruit Is made
Toll of Bergamot," an article I'll
oriental commerce. The bergamot'
soc. " an interesting citrus tree
and should be in every alley house
grove, together also with the lovely
little Calamondin, that II seldom
found in the u. s., having come first
10 Brownsville IN the fifties or the
last century, via Matamoros and old,
vanished Bagdad; to the latter by
sea routes from the l0,OOO,-toot
attitudes Of the Philippines-snd
sent from here by me TO California
ard Florida some % years ago.
"CALAMoNDINS are wonderful
for drinks. marmalade, gsl ishilg.
etc, and are the most charming q
all citrus trees. blooming and fruit
ing the year around. laden with
both golden and fruit and starry
white flowers all winter. II IS 50
superior TO all other citrus -.r
stocks. on which 70 bud all other
species for Valley use, but most
especially all the so-called kid
glove types. such as mandarins,
tangerines. kumquats. satsuma, tenn
pls and king oranges. and even
grapefruit and all oranges. that |
believe it will finally be the stock
most used in the Valley for all
\ citrus trees.
1T is the most beautiful "a All
citrus trees. and should be used Z
every semi-tropic ornamental plant
ing. but particularly here at Browns
vile. where it just entered from the
Old World. II is tall. not spreading
Ike other citrus. and with aspiring
tons. very hardy and vigorous.
THE VALLEY has a new business
firm. IL is the Dunn Products COM
many at Donna. The capital stock
authorized i $4,000. and the in
rorporators are s. n. Dunn. u. Il.
Dunn and A. a. Dunn.
MORE THAN 1000 Valleyites at
tended the Sousa band concert in the
Harlingcn auditorium Tuesday after
noon and evening.
Thus the auditorium. located IT'D
thc fair grounds. was almost filled
for the afternoon event and All
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