Dummett's oranges were known for their flavor, and commanded a premium of one dollar per box in New York.McPhee, John. Oranges. p. 94 He shared his knowledge of the grafting and cultivation of citrus with many of the new settlers in the north Indian River area,Eriksen, John M. Brevard County, Florida: A Short History to 1955. Chapter Four and lived near his grove until his death in 1873. During the late 1800s his techniques spread south along the Indian River Lagoon, and were eventually adopted by other growers around Florida.
