240 FLORIDA.

who were educated and shrewd to seek other and less pre-
carions opportunities for investment than are afforded by


ordinary "business."


Many of these, gathering together


the wrecks of their fortunes, came to Florida ; and, quickly
perceiving the commercial value of this and similar fruits,
set the "boom going that has already attained immense
proportions, and is increasing annually with gigantic strides.
At present, the orange is undoubtedly the staple product


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ORANGE-TREES.


of the State


to Florida


what cattle are to Texas,


corn and pork to Illinois, wheat to Iowa, and peaches to
Delaware.


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