1926
November
The Bazaar of Jaffa, Palestine.
Plantations of the famous Jaffa oranges (
Citrus sinensis) are concentrated on the red soils around Jaffa. This is one of the most important products of the Palestinian agriculture, outstanding with respect to the technology of irrigation, care, application of fertilizers and the fight against diseases and pests. Here a rigid selection of the best plants is made. The well-known brand ‘Shamudi’ arose apparently as a vegetative mutation as was demonstrated by a Dutch research worker, Oppenheimer.
[] Jaffa oranges are distinguished by their smooth and thick skin and the large size of the juicy fruits and have therefore, in essence, no competitors. The market for them is absolutely secure and practically unlimited.
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What is this “Not quite” teaser footnote. Tell us more!
All is revealed — as far as I can make out — in a later post, The Jaffa orange. You may already have found that. In any case, I am glad you are enjoying this web site.
Yes, thanks. I did find that entry. But, when I tried it – the footnote itself didn’t link to anything. My impatience is just another example of how accustomed we are to the instant gratification of the internet! Am enjoying the website very much with all its links to other items of interest from stereophotos to the Orion website. What fun!