. Culture of the citrus in California . Citrus fruits; Fruit-culture. THE LEMON IN CALIFORNIA—VARIETIES. 163 Dr. J. H. Needham, in an essay before Pomological Society, at Covina, in 1898, says: "The advantages claimed for the Lisbon are that it bears its fruit uniformly all through the tree. But the disadvantage is that the tree is thickly stud- ded with long, sharp thorns, which, when the branches are waved by the winds, puncture much of the fruit, spoiling it for the market, especially the Eastern market. Another objec- tion is that it does not come into bearing until it is from seven t
. Culture of the citrus in California . Citrus fruits; Fruit-culture. THE LEMON IN CALIFORNIA—VARIETIES. 163 Dr. J. H. Needham, in an essay before Pomological Society, at Covina, in 1898, says: "The advantages claimed for the Lisbon are that it bears its fruit uniformly all through the tree. But the disadvantage is that the tree is thickly stud- ded with long, sharp thorns, which, when the branches are waved by the winds, puncture much of the fruit, spoiling it for the market, especially the Eastern market. Another objec- tion is that it does not come into bearing until it is from seven to ten j'ears in orchard, and bears only one crop a ; Villa Franca.—Fruit oblong, slightly pointed at the blos- som end, rind thin, without any trace of bitterness, acid strong, \ • Jt ' -^ Cross-sections of Villa Franca Lemon (cured specimens)—natural size. juicy, nearly seedless. Tree almost thornless, branches spread- ing, and somewhat drooping, foliage very abundant, which pro- tects the fruit from scorching. The tree is a strong grower and less susceptible to cold than most varieties. Imported from Europe. Dr. J. H. Needham, in an essay before Pomological Society, at Covina, in 1898, says: "The advantages claimed for the Villa Franca are that it makes a more compact tree and bears its fruit more uniformly over the entire tree; but, from my experience, it requires at least one year longer to come into bearing, and the fruits on young trees are shorter when they have the requisite diameter for picking than either the Eureka or ;. 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 Board of Horticulture; Lelong, Byron Martin, 1856-1901. Sacramento : State Printing
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