. Culture of the citrus in California. Citrus fruits; Fruit-culture. 70 STATE BOARD OF HORTICULTURE. THE SOUR ORANGE. Citrus vulgaris, var. Bigaradia, Risso. From the species vulgaris all others are supposed to have sprung, which are sub-species proper. The fruit of the bigaradia and its many descendants is of a red orange color, with a rugged skin, rough and porous. Pulp yellow, and the juice extremely bitter. Leaf large and petiole. Sour Orange (Citrus vulgaris, var. Bigaradia). highly winged. Flower large and highly perfumed. There are many varieties of this species, and the fruit of some i
. Culture of the citrus in California. Citrus fruits; Fruit-culture. 70 STATE BOARD OF HORTICULTURE. THE SOUR ORANGE. Citrus vulgaris, var. Bigaradia, Risso. From the species vulgaris all others are supposed to have sprung, which are sub-species proper. The fruit of the bigaradia and its many descendants is of a red orange color, with a rugged skin, rough and porous. Pulp yellow, and the juice extremely bitter. Leaf large and petiole. Sour Orange (Citrus vulgaris, var. Bigaradia). highly winged. Flower large and highly perfumed. There are many varieties of this species, and the fruit of some is used in making marmalade and preserves, and the flowers for the manufacture of perfumery. This species does not grow as high nor as robust as the sweet orange, but on account of its hardiness and exemption from. 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, Byron Martin, 1856-1901. Sacramento, A. J. Johnston, superintendent state printing
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