. Culture of the citrus in California. Citrus fruits; Fruit-culture. 82 STATE BOARD OF HORTICULTURE. Duncan.—A new variety recently introduced into the State. Much larger than an orange and smaller than a shaddock; a delicious fruit, by many preferred to an orange, Skin smooth, pale yellow, subacid. The membrane dividing the pulp is bitter and must be removed before eating the pulp. Thursby. March Seedless. Leondardy. THE OTAHEITE ORANGE. Citrus aurantium, var. Pumilum, Gallesio. This dM'arf species of the citrus is largely grown in Florida as a stock for budding purposes. It is used to dwarf
. Culture of the citrus in California. Citrus fruits; Fruit-culture. 82 STATE BOARD OF HORTICULTURE. Duncan.—A new variety recently introduced into the State. Much larger than an orange and smaller than a shaddock; a delicious fruit, by many preferred to an orange, Skin smooth, pale yellow, subacid. The membrane dividing the pulp is bitter and must be removed before eating the pulp. Thursby. March Seedless. Leondardy. THE OTAHEITE ORANGE. Citrus aurantium, var. Pumilum, Gallesio. This dM'arf species of the citrus is largely grown in Florida as a stock for budding purposes. It is used to dwarf varieties of. Branch and fruit of Otaheife orange—re- duced one half. the sweet orange. The tree is a shrub, never attaining a greater height than six to eight feet. The fruit is very small; the flowers are of a reddish color—a pretty ornamental shruli'.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original California. State Board of Horticulture; Lelong, Bryon Martin, 1856-1901. Sacramento, A. J. Johnston
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