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Show New Orchestra Formed Delta now has an orchestra formed for the purpose of furnishing fur-nishing music on public occasions' of which she can well be proud. It is comprised of six pieces, Messrs Blake, Bjrrnson, Rogers, Gardner, and Cluff and Mrs. Lackyard. The orchestra is furnishing excellent ex-cellent music and now plays for all the dances.' The etrojj or snored Jewish citron Is one of the costliest and most interest- ing, and yet one of the leust known fruits to he found in the markets of the world. It has been used by the Jews in connection with the feast of tabernacles since the time of the Babylonian Baby-lonian captivity and is still treasured by the orthodox Hebrews in many countries, says the Country Gentleman. Gentle-man. In appearance the fruit greatly resembles re-sembles the lemon, and it possesses a strong and agreeable perfume. The tree itself is a variety of citron and belongs to the citrus family, of which the oruuge and grapefruit are members. mem-bers. Nearly all of the etrogs, or cetlrats as they are sometimes culled, are grown in Palestine and on islands near the coast of Greece. In these localities :he groves are planted in sheltered valleys val-leys where the trees will be safe from 'rost and drying winds. Great care is used to protect the fruit from the time of blooming until it is sold. The young fruit is tenderly wrapped in soft liut, lest it be marred by a scratch or blemish, and when mature ma-ture it is carefully packed in a specially special-ly constructed box with individual lined compartments. For religious purposes pur-poses it is essential that the fruit be free from blemishes. Even the delicate deli-cate stamens must be preserved Intact. |