. Cirtus fruits under irragation. Citrus fruits; Fruit-culture. JLKJ r^TT^Ttrm T>-r» TTT/-r^/~^ TUT v^xxxvuo ijvuiio ii\ i^Ulvr-UUAbl bl'ATES §26 fully matured. The rind is smooth, shiny, and tough. The pulp is rich, juicy, and of excellent flavor, and as the fruit ripens the pulp becomes streaked with red. When fully mature, the pulp is distinctly red. The fruit keeps and ships well and commands a good price on the market. The trees grow vigor-. FiG. 9 ously, bear regulariy, and arc neariy thomless. The season is February and March. Fig. 9 shows a group of Florida-grown Ruby oranges. 26. T
. Cirtus fruits under irragation. Citrus fruits; Fruit-culture. JLKJ r^TT^Ttrm T>-r» TTT/-r^/~^ TUT v^xxxvuo ijvuiio ii\ i^Ulvr-UUAbl bl'ATES §26 fully matured. The rind is smooth, shiny, and tough. The pulp is rich, juicy, and of excellent flavor, and as the fruit ripens the pulp becomes streaked with red. When fully mature, the pulp is distinctly red. The fruit keeps and ships well and commands a good price on the market. The trees grow vigor-. FiG. 9 ously, bear regulariy, and arc neariy thomless. The season is February and March. Fig. 9 shows a group of Florida-grown Ruby oranges. 26. The Enterprise, or Starke Seedless, orange is some- what oblong in form and medium to large in size. The color ranges from yellow to orange. The flesh is orange in color, coarse, and has abundant juice. The acidity and sweetness are well blended, which gives the orange a fine flavor. The § 26 CITRUS FRUITS IN GULF-COAST STATES 17 quality is very good. As indicated by the name, it has few or no seeds. The Enterprise is an early variety, ripening in October and November. The variety is named after the town of Enterprise, Florida. The tree is vigorous and productive. A fruiting branch is shown in Fig. 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 Scranton : International Textbook Co.
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