. Cirtus fruits under irragation. Citrus fruits; Fruit-culture. rJTRTTR FRTTTTS TIN OR R TRRirTATTDN S21 Soon after, two trees propagated from the original trees l)y Mr. Sanders were sent to Riverside, California. After coming into bearing they attracted much attention from growers, because the fruit seemed to be especially adapted to California conditions. The variety soon became very popular, and at the present time it is the most extensively planted and most popular variety of its season both in California and in Arizona. Sta- tistics show that about three-quarters of the oranges produced i
. Cirtus fruits under irragation. Citrus fruits; Fruit-culture. rJTRTTR FRTTTTS TIN OR R TRRirTATTDN S21 Soon after, two trees propagated from the original trees l)y Mr. Sanders were sent to Riverside, California. After coming into bearing they attracted much attention from growers, because the fruit seemed to be especially adapted to California conditions. The variety soon became very popular, and at the present time it is the most extensively planted and most popular variety of its season both in California and in Arizona. Sta- tistics show that about three-quarters of the oranges produced in California are of the Bahia variety. The Bahia trees make a moderate growth; the heads become well rounded; the foliage is dark, glossy green, and small thorns are present on the branches. Under irrigation the variety is a heavy and a regular bearer and fruit can be expected the third year from planting, often the second year. The fruit is of large to very large size, rounded in form, and somewhat talter- ing toward the apex. The rind is smooth, tough, and leathery, and from | to | inch in thickness. The color is orange or orange yellow and the fruits are marked at the apex with an umbilicus of greater or less extent. This is a small, irregular secondary orange imbedded within and sometimes slightly protruding from the segments of the fruit. The Bahia is a seedless variety; the oranges have a rich, vinous flavor and a well-blended acidity and sweetness. The fruit ships well and commands a good price on the market. In Arizona and in Central and Northern California the season is from about November 20 to January 15; in Southern Cali- fornia the season is from about January 1 to May 1. The shortness of the season in the early-producing districts is accounted for largely by the desire of the shippers to get their fruit out of the way before the Southern California crop is ready. A group of oranges of the Bahia variety is shown in Fig. 1. The navel marking and seedless character a
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