The Shaddock.—lt may not be generally < know that the shaddock, which is now • common in the London fruiterer's shops, is produced by Citrns decumana, aud derives its I name from a Captain Shaddock, who first 1 conveyed it from China to the West Indies. Owing to its thick rind it ia said to keep < longer at sea than any other spociea of I orange.— Journal of Horticulture. <
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5495, 27 June 1879, Page 6
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