A treatise on citrus culture in CaliforniaWith a description of the best varieties grown in the state, and varieties grown in other states and foreign countries, gathering, packing, curing, pruning, budding, diseases, etc . ipe enough for shipment,and to his gratification proved to be one of the best varietieshe had. The trees were double the size of the WashingtonNavel. For the last two seasons fruit has been sold at $4per box, delivered at the station at San Gabriel. About six years ago Mr. J. W. Wolfskill, of Los Angeles,had one tree of this variety in bearing for two seasons, andnoticing i
A treatise on citrus culture in CaliforniaWith a description of the best varieties grown in the state, and varieties grown in other states and foreign countries, gathering, packing, curing, pruning, budding, diseases, etc . ipe enough for shipment,and to his gratification proved to be one of the best varietieshe had. The trees were double the size of the WashingtonNavel. For the last two seasons fruit has been sold at $4per box, delivered at the station at San Gabriel. About six years ago Mr. J. W. Wolfskill, of Los Angeles,had one tree of this variety in bearing for two seasons, andnoticing its late and other good qualities, budded extensivelyinto ten-year old bearing trees; and two years ago he received$6 50 per box in Chicago, in the month of June. 16 CITRUS CULTURE IN CALIFORNIA. This was $2 per box more than the Palermo oranges broughtin the same market at the same date. The agent reported,No shrinkage and no decay. This variety should be exten-sively planted in this State. Maltese Blood. (Figure No. 2.) This is a very popular variety. The fruit is small to medium,oval; has a fine texture and flavor. The pulp is marked, andseems to be streaked and mottled with blood; has few seeds;tree is Figiue No 2. Mr. A. B. Chapman, of San Gabriel, who grows this varietymore extensively than any other orchardist in this State,speaks very highly of it as being one of the best varietieswhich he grows. For several years he has made large ship-ments of it to the eastern market, and the returns obtainedhave been very satisfactory to him. The tree is of a dwarf habit, and can be set closer togetherin orchard form. THE ORANGE. 17 Mediterranean Sweet. (Figure No. 3.) Fruit medium to large; pulp and skin of fine texture; verysolid and few seeds; ripens late, often not until May or tree is thornless, and of a dwarf habit of growth; inclined
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