. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. CITRUS GIVE 325 probably being the most easily injured by cold of any of the citrous fruits. It is prop, by seeds, cuttings, lay- ering, etc. The cultivated varieties do not propagate true to seed, and must be budded or grafted. The fr. is prized for the thick, tender, aromatic rind, which is pre- served or can
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. CITRUS GIVE 325 probably being the most easily injured by cold of any of the citrous fruits. It is prop, by seeds, cuttings, lay- ering, etc. The cultivated varieties do not propagate true to seed, and must be budded or grafted. The fr. is prized for the thick, tender, aromatic rind, which is pre- served or candied, and used extensively for culinary and confectionary purposes. Many forms and horticul- tural varieties are grown in Florida and California, but none have thus far proved of noteworthy commercial value. The Corsican, a variety recently introduced by the U. S. Department of Agriculture from Corsica, has given evidence of being a desirable commercial sort for cultivation in this country. Var. Limon, Linn. Lemon. Small, spreading trees or shrubs: young branches smooth, yellowish green: Ivs. ovate-oblong, crenate or serrate; petiole short,mar- ginless or slightly winged : fr. medium sized, yellow, round, ovate or elliptical, mostly mamillate ; rind thin, aromatic ; pulp abundant, very juicy and acid. India. Cultivated extensively in all tropical and subtropical regions of the world.—The Lemon is one of our most important commercial fruits, and is grown extensively in California and Florida. Large quantities of the fruit are also imported, mainly from Italy. The Lemon is not so easily injured by cold as the citron, but is more tender than the orange or pomelo. The entire fruit, rind and pulp, is used extensively for culinary and con- fectionary purposes, for the manufacture of citric acid and for lemonade, etc. It is commonly prop, by seeds, but may also be readily grown from cuttings. The cul- tivated varieties must be prop, by budding or grafting, or by cuttings, as they do
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