Chrapes, —These ripen according to locality, from the 1st of September until November, and, when carefully kept, a month pr two lon^r. We have also the iufciocui foreign grapes, raised in hot and cold grapenea from FRUIT. 639 • April until December, among which are the Black Hamburgh, White Mus- cat, White Sweetwater, Tokays, etc. The Syrian, a white species produces the largest clusters. The White Malaga, of foreign r growth, is found throughout the winter where imported fruits are kept. Fox or wild grapes are abundant from the middle of August to November ; they are round and soft, with a pleasant, tart taste, and are used for pies^ preserves, etc. Lemons. — Are fruit that keep well and may be had almost an^ season of the year, but are more plenty and cheaper in the Spring. Messma lemons are the best. Little success has been had raising lemons in Florida, better in Oalifprnia, but the Messina has for many years been considered the best. Orangn, — California Riverside oranges are the cleanest and finest fruit raised ; but the finest oranges that are shipped to Northern cities are from Florida. They begin to pick them about November and the crop is all marketed by February first. California fruits are picked ^n December and the bulk is marketed m March and April ; the fruit is plentiful and stays on trees until March or April in perfect condition. Can be had in market until late in June. The finest variety of all oranges is the Navel which is luscious, sweet and without seeds. The Paperskins, and Budded or Grafted oranges are also good. Fruit from Los Angeles, Santa Anna, and San Bernardino is inferior to that from Riversides because of the Ocean fogs blackening them while on the tree, and the process of cleaning brushing, etc., injures them, and they do not keep so well. The importation of Messinas begins in March, and after May the market is supplied largely with this fruit. This was formerly considered the finest fruit, but it has lost its prestige and importation at present time are not over one-third what they were. Lousiana oranees come late in the season — October and November, but are not considerea as good as the other varieties ; large and yellow* but coarse, inferior and apt to have strong seeds, peculiar sour bitter taste, etc. Some seasons the fruit matures better than others and is quite palat* able. P^ae^t.— This fruit can be grown in about any temperate climate and is raised from Gulf of Mexico to Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, and can be ob* tained from middle of May to first of October. First comes from Mississippi, as they begin to pick May 1st. From Tennessee 10th to 15th of June ; South- em Illinois, July 1st ; California, July Ist; Michigan, August 15; Mary- land, August 15tli. California and Mississippi fruit do not rank high on ac« count of being picked green for distant shipments. No really fine peaches are obtained until the Maryland and Michigan crop come in. These peaches are harder and will stand longer shipments and are considered one of the finest fruits. Pears, — May be had from July until well into the winter. The finest of this fruit comes from California, although some fine pears may be had from Western New York and Northern Ohio.

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Grapes.—These ripen according to locality, from the 1st of September until November, and, when carefully kept, a month or two longer. We have also the delicious foreign grapes, raised in hot and cold grapenea from • April until December, among which are the Black Hamburgh, White Muscat, White Sweetwater, Tokays, etc. The Syrian, a white species produces the largest clusters. The White Malaga, of foreign r growth, is found throughout the winter where imported fruits are kept. Fox or wild grapes are abundant from the middle of August to November ; they are round and soft, with a pleasant, tart taste, and are used for pies^ preserves, etc. Lemons.—Are fruit that keep well and may be had almost any season of the year, but are more plenty and cheaper in the Spring. Messma lemons are the best. Little success has been had raising lemons in Florida, better in California, but the Messina has for many years been considered the best. Oranges.—California Riverside oranges are the cleanest and finest fruit raised ; but the finest oranges that are shipped to Northern cities are from Florida. They begin to pick them about November and the crop is all marketed by February first. California fruits are picked in December and the bulk is marketed m March and April ; the fruit is plentiful and stays on trees until March or April in perfect condition. Can be had in market until late in June. The finest variety of all oranges is the Navel which is luscious, sweet and without seeds. The Paperskins, and Budded or Grafted oranges are also good. Fruit from Los Angeles, Santa Anna, and San Bernardino is inferior to that from Riversides because of the Ocean fogs blackening them while on the tree, and the process of cleaning brushing, etc., injures them, and they do not keep so well. The importation of Messinas begins in March, and after May the market is supplied largely with this fruit. This was formerly considered the finest fruit, but it has lost its prestige and importation at present time are not over one-third what they were. Louisiana oranges come late in the season — October and November, but are not considerea as good as the other varieties ; large and yellow but coarse, inferior and apt to have strong seeds, peculiar sour bitter taste, etc. Some seasons the fruit matures better than others and is quite palatable. Peach.—This fruit can be grown in about any temperate climate and is raised from Gulf of Mexico to Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, and can be obtained from middle of May to first of October. First comes from Mississippi, as they begin to pick May 1st. From Tennessee 10th to 15th of June ; Southem Illinois, July 1st ; California, July Ist; Michigan, August 15; Maryland, August 15tli. California and Mississippi fruit do not rank high on account of being picked green for distant shipments. No really fine peaches are obtained until the Maryland and Michigan crop come in. These peaches are harder and will stand longer shipments and are considered one of the finest fruits. Pears, — May be had from July until well into the winter. The finest of this fruit comes from California, although some fine pears may be had from Western New York and Northern Ohio.

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