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Title: The American educator; completely remodelled and rewritten from original text of the New practical reference library, with new plans and additional material
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Foster, Ellsworth D., ed Hughes, James L. (James Laughlin), 1846-1935
Subjects: Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Publisher: Chicago, Ralph Durham Co.
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ORANGES 1, Branch with Fruit and Flower. 4, Section through the Flower. 2, Flower and Bud. .■>, Plan of the Flower.:(, Pistil and Ovary. 0, Blood Orange. 7, Navel Orange. 8, Tangerine. ORANGE : The Orange \ I. Description 1 (1) Tree 1 (a) Height . 1 (b) Branches 1 (e) Leaves 1(1) Shape 1 (d) Blossom 1 (1) Color 1 (2) Shape 1 (3) Fragrance 1 (2) Fruit 1 (a) Shape (b) Color (c) Kinds (1) Navels (2) Blood Orange (3) Kussets (4) Mandarins II. Productiox 1 1 (1) Mediterranean countries i 1 (2) Indi ia and the East Indies ; j (3) Xor th and South America j (a) United States i i (b) Brazil ;; ! (e) Other countries I 1 III. IIar\-est mi 1 (1) Picking II 2667 ORANGE ffl (2) Sorting fi If (3) Packing ;; H (4) Shipping j! m Questions on the Orange 1^ i; Of what continent is the orange a j H native? I? g; What countries are the chief pro- j; 1^ ducersof oranges? lii S; On what kinds of soil does the orange 1= g; thrive ? Ill II Name three common varieties. De- i. g; scribe each as well as yo

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