. The Fresno Nursery Co. Nurseries (Horticulture) California Fresno Catalogs; Nursery stock California Fresno Catalogs; Trees California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit trees California Fresno Catalogs; Grapes California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit California Fresno Catalogs; Climbing pl. LEMONS ARE ALL GOOD VARIETIES 61 Eureka ^he Eureka originated by C. R. Workman, of Los Angeles, Cali- fornia, bears the reputation of being more widely grown in California than any other variety of lemons. The tree is a vigorous grower and unlike other varieties is practically free from thorns. The fruit is of medium size,
. The Fresno Nursery Co. Nurseries (Horticulture) California Fresno Catalogs; Nursery stock California Fresno Catalogs; Trees California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit trees California Fresno Catalogs; Grapes California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit California Fresno Catalogs; Climbing pl. LEMONS ARE ALL GOOD VARIETIES 61 Eureka ^he Eureka originated by C. R. Workman, of Los Angeles, Cali- fornia, bears the reputation of being more widely grown in California than any other variety of lemons. The tree is a vigorous grower and unlike other varieties is practically free from thorns. The fruit is of medium size, smooth, glossy and an excellent keeper. In many sections of the state it blooms and sets lemons all the year around. This is a very attractive feature of the Eureka as lemons are usually much in demand during the summer months and at this period it might be said the Eureka produces more lemons than at any other. It is also regarded as very valuable in sections where frost sometimes occurs on account of its having several crops. Aside from its strong growing and heavy bearing qualities it is highly orna- mental as there is no other variety of fruit which blossoms and bears fruit at the same period of the year. Lisbon While first grown in California by Mr. D. M. Burnham, of River- side, is supposed to have originated in Portugal. The tree is a strong grower, a prolific bearer and has a beautiful compact foliage, which is highly ornamental. While young the tree is inclined to be very thorny, but the thorns disappear as the tree grows older. The fruit is uniform in size, rather oblong in shape, having a thin skin, fine grain, and plenty of acid. While this variety is not classed as a seedless there are very few seeds to be found in many specimens. Villa Franca Originated m Europe and is regarded by lemon growers of California as the hardiest variety, withstanding lower temper- atures than any other. The tree is of somewhat drooping habit, with an abundance of beautiful glossy foli
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