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but less aciduous, being esteemed for its juicy fruits. The Toumikan
of 7osa and Kinkunenbo of Satsuma are the same varieties,
but of a better quality. All these oranges are difficult
to peel.
235. C. Citrus, Jap. Natsu-daidai ; this is the
product of the province of Nagato. The fruit is large, flat, and
yelloNv. It has an aciduous juice, and is
preserved for
summer use.
235. d. Citrus, Jap. Naruto-mikan ; this is the
product of the province of Awaji. The fruit is round in form,
and has rough yellow skin and rich aciduous juice. It is in the
same quality and use as the preceding.
235. 6. Citrus, Jap. Tddaidai ; this is found
principally in southern and western provinces. The fruits are
large, round, and pointed at the top, with an orange red
skin, and they are very sweet.
236. Citrus japonica, T/i., Jap. Kinkan, Marumikinkan
(kumquat orange); an evergreen shrub of the order
Aurantiaceae cultivated in warm regions. Some of the largest
specimens are 6-7 fts. high. Even when young
it blooms in
summer and yields round fruits which ripen in winter, having
about the size of a finger, with yellow skin. Its pulp is sour, but
the skin is sweet and fragrant. It is preserved in sugar. When
the fruits are left on the branches till March or April of the
following year they turn very sweet.
237. Citrus japonica, 77/., Jap. Nagami-kinkan ;
a variety of the kumquat orange with elliptical obovate fruits,
which are used in the same way as the preceding.
238. Citrus decumana, Z., var., Shaddock or Pompolmos,
Jap. Uchimurasaki, Tokuneubo, Buntan ; an evergreen
tree of the | order Aurantiaceae cultivated in warm regions,
bsing about 10 fts. high. It blooms in summer and the fruits
ripen in winter. The fruits are 6-7 inches in diameter, and 5-6-