01-01-1980 A guide to growing and enjoying fruits such as oranges, lemons and kumquats, with information on correct climate, varieties, selection, grove landscaping, and uses of citrus in cooking. 176 pages, illustrated, photos (2 copies)
Edible Portion: Fruit A small evergreen tree. It has spines. It grows 3-4 m high. The leaves are thin and slightly leathery. They are smooth, andshiny on the upper surface. They are 4-8 cm long. The leaf stalk is 2-4 cm long and has wings. The flowers can occur singly orin small groups in the...
Edible Portion:Fruit, Herb, Fruit Skin, Spice, Flowers An evergreen tree up to 8-10 m high. It spreads to 4 m across. The stem is short, stout and spiny. It has a dense, roundedcrown. The leaves are dark green, sword shaped and tapering towards the tip. They are 5-15 cm long. The leaves have a...
01-01-2006 With limited resources for plant breeding in developing countries many of the species considered to have potential for focused and relatively rapid improvement do not receive the attention they deserve. Plant breeders have little choice other than to place their limited resources on improving...
Sketches of orange growers, discussions of the orange-juice industry, a history of oranges, botanical descriptions, and the like, are here combined in a lively, tart, and amusing style.