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To: Knighty Tin who wrote (157625)	3/30/2002 9:58:23 PM
From: Bill/WA	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 436258

<<Once you've had the best oranges, it is hard to settle for Brazilian and Florida painted greenies.>> Oh Michael, Michael, Michael!!!!! You have not experienced the true delight of citrus until you have traveled to and eaten original "Indian River" oranges and grapefruit. Your taste buds will explode with joy <G>. Unfortunately, it does not ship well. If picked too soon (greenies) they don't rippen well. I tried to ship some to friends when I lived in FL but they always arrived over-ripe. "Indian River" is a protected trademark regarding citrus. And the organization doesn't allow any citrus to carry that name unless it is grown within certain boundaries of the Indian River lagoon (from Ft. Pierce up to the Cape, east coast). There the soil is called "heavy" and apparently has ingredients particular to that area. A big grover tried to carry the label "Indian River" on his citrus but it was halted (court case) by the "Indian River" grovers because his groves where located to far to the west of the lagoon and did not have this "heavy soil". Unfortunately, most FL citrus isn't "Indian River". A must read on citrus is written by John McPhee, I believe called, "The Orange". If you get a chance read it, really interesting. Next, the Indian River Oyster!!! <G>