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  Orange juice is one of the commodities traded on the New York Board of Trade.
  
  


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  Sweet orange oil, a by-product of the juice industry is produced by pressing the peel. It is used as a flavoring in food and drink and for its fragrance in perfume and aromatherapy.
  
  


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  It is an efficient cleaning agent which is promoted as being environmentally friendly. Its smell is considered more pleasant by some than those of other cleaning agents.
  
  


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  The orange blossom is traditionally associated with good fortune, and was popular in bridal bouquets and head wreaths for weddings for some time.
  
  


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  The petals of orange blossom can also be made into a delicately citrus-scented version of rosewater.
  
  


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  In Spain, fallen blossoms are dried and then used to make tea.
  
  


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  Orange blossom honey is produced by putting beehives in the citrus groves during bloom, which also pollinates seeded citrus varieties. Orange blossom honey is highly prized, and tastes much like orange.
  
  


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  All parts of the orange are used to make marmalade: the pith and pips are separated, and typically placed in a muslin bag where they are boiled in the juice (and sliced peel) to extract their pectin, aiding the setting process.
  
  


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  Orange peel is used by gardeners as a slug repellent.
  
  

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aka Navel Orange

Citrus. A low acid orange tender, juicy, high quality flesh which produces bountiful crops of virtually seedless fruit. The flesh is pinkish in colour. Plant in a well drained position with plenty of sunshine. Seedless. Evergreen.

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aka Navel Orange

Citrus. 'Fukumoto' is an attractive Navel orange with large round fruit with quite a strong reddish tinge to the rind. Sweet tasting and delicious it ripens in late winter. Quite a compact grower. Plant in the sun in well drained fertile soil and protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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aka Valencia Orange

Citrus. A very good orange developed in NZ from a 'Valencia' seedling. The fruit is sweet and juicy with few seeds, produced in large quantities and holds well on the tree. The fruit ripens from summer through to autumn. Plant in a sunny well drained spot with protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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aka Valencia Orange

Citrus. Named after the Lue Gim Gong who was an influential Citrus grower in America during the 1900's. A form of Valencia orange that has sweet juicy fruit with a rich flavour. The fruit is of a medium size and ripens from around November. Award winner in 1911. Evergreen.

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aka Navel Orange

Citrus. A Spanish variety with fruit of an excellent quality and lots of juice. The fruit is produced in great quantity and is ready around June. Lovely deep red/orange skin. The tree is relatively thornless which is an added bonus. Happiest in a warm sunny spot. Evergreen.

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aka Navel Orange

Citrus. 'Newhall' will be a great addition to your Citrus orchard as this orange tree has fruit of excellent quality and flavor. Crops really well and the fruit is ready around about October. Happiest in a warm sunny position. Evergreen.

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