A little further from the house, there are traces of the apiary structure, while only 2-3 orange trees are left as a reminder of the huge orange grove that used to be there. It was a uniquely aromatic and delectable variety whose scent was intoxicating when in bloom and it supplied the residents of the general area with delicious fruit. Kazantzakis' references to the fragrant orchard are frequent. "The closer I got to the orchards, every breath caught the scent of lemons, oranges and laurels."