Citrus Limonum
The lemon; this plant is found growing naturally
in that part of India which is beyond the Ganges. It was unknown
to the ancient Greeks and Romans. It is supposed to have been
brought to Italy by the Crusaders. Arabian writers of the
twelfth
century notice the lemon as being cultivated in Egypt and other
places. The varieties of the lemon are very numerous and valued
for their agreeable acid juice and essential oil. They keep for a
considerable time, especially if steeped for a short period in
salt water.
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