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inches in height. They have thick skin and beautiful purplish
pulp. They are the largest among the orange family, with an
agreeable subaciduous taste, and they are eaten fresh.
239. Citrus decumana Z., Jap. Zabon ; this is clossly
allied to the preceding, but its fruits are smaller, and the pulp
is of a bluish white colour.
240. Citrus media, Risso., var., chirocarpns, Jap.
BusJiukan, TebusJiukan ; an evergreen tree of the order
Aurantiaceae cultivated only in warm regions. It blooms in
summer, and yields fruits in winter. The fruits are yellow with
several finger-like protuberances at the top. Their skin is
very thick. They are highly odorant and may be preserved, but
they are principally used for ornamental purposes.
241. Citrus media, Risso., Jap. Maru-bnshukan ; a
species with an oval form and pointed head, being about 6 inches
in height. It has also thick skin with very
little
pulp ;
so it
is not fit for deserts, but the thick skin is
preserved in salt and
eaten as vegetables. Its young fruits are preserved in sugar or
syrup in the same way as the preceding.
242. Citrus, Jap. Tachibaua, Ukon-no-tacJiibana ;
an evergreen tree of the order Aurantiaceae, being about 10 fts.
high, with the fruits shaped like Koji (mandarin orange, 234),
but smaller and with thicker skin. The fruits are beautifully
yellow with a slightly
bitter and aciduous taste.
242. b. Citrus, Jap. Sudachi, Riman ; this is
produced
in the provinces of Kii, Awa, and their vicinities,
resembling the former in form, with thin skin and sour juice
which is pressed out and used instead of vinegar. A variety
produced in Hizen in the name of Kinosu resembles this
very much.
243. Bromelia ananas, L., Jap. Ananasu ; an evergreen
herb of the order Bromeliaceae produced in hot regions. It is
cultivated in Loochoo and Bonin Islands. It must be kept in