. California citrus culture. Fruit-culture; Citrus. 94 CALIFORNIA CITRUS CULTURE. Citrus decumana Linn. The pomelo, or grapefruit, and shaddock are distinguished by the large size of both fruit and tree. The fruit of the pomelo is usually in large clusters (Fig. 64), hence the name grapefruit. The tree may reach one and one half feet in diameter and forty feet in height. The petioles. Fig. 65—The shaddock (.Citrus decumana.) (After Lelong.) Reduced. of the leaves are broadly winged. The large fruit is greatly prized by many for the morning meal. Many contend that the Florida pomelo is superior
. California citrus culture. Fruit-culture; Citrus. 94 CALIFORNIA CITRUS CULTURE. Citrus decumana Linn. The pomelo, or grapefruit, and shaddock are distinguished by the large size of both fruit and tree. The fruit of the pomelo is usually in large clusters (Fig. 64), hence the name grapefruit. The tree may reach one and one half feet in diameter and forty feet in height. The petioles. Fig. 65—The shaddock (.Citrus decumana.) (After Lelong.) Reduced. of the leaves are broadly winged. The large fruit is greatly prized by many for the morning meal. Many contend that the Florida pomelo is superior to that of California, while others say emphatically ''; The fruit is very juicy, exceptionally flavored and is slightly bitter, which makes it more toothsome to many persons. In California it is a summer fruit, in Florida a winter and spring Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original California. State commission of horticulture. [from old catalog]; Cook, Albert John, 1842- [from old catalog]. [Sacramento, Cal. ] Printed at the State printing office, W. Richardson
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