. Citrus fruits; an account of the citrus fruit industry, with special reference to California requirements and practices and similar conditions . oppa. — Form oblong, slightly shouldered ; skin thin,somewhat pebbled ; juice abundant, sweet, and of fine flavor ;seeds few or none ; season March to July ; tree large, thorn-less. Originated in 1877 by A. B. Chapman of San Gabriel,California, from seed secured from Joppa, Palestine. Crafton (Crafton Late). — A late seedling, originated byMyron H. Crafts, several large budded orchards of whichare still in bearing in the vicinity of Crafton, Califor
. Citrus fruits; an account of the citrus fruit industry, with special reference to California requirements and practices and similar conditions . oppa. — Form oblong, slightly shouldered ; skin thin,somewhat pebbled ; juice abundant, sweet, and of fine flavor ;seeds few or none ; season March to July ; tree large, thorn-less. Originated in 1877 by A. B. Chapman of San Gabriel,California, from seed secured from Joppa, Palestine. Crafton (Crafton Late). — A late seedling, originated byMyron H. Crafts, several large budded orchards of whichare still in bearing in the vicinity of Crafton, California. Itis marketed during May and often brings very good prices. LEMONS In the early days of the industry a large number of Euro-pean varieties were tested, but few were found suitable to Varieties 73 the California conditions. Many seedlings were raised also,most of Avhich proved disappointing in some importantrespect. At present new plantings are limited chiefly to twovarieties, the Eureka and the Lisbon. While a few oldorchards of VilUifrancas are still maintained, but few arebeing planted. The Eureka is rapidly gaining in popularity. Fig. is. — Eureka lemon, uncured. over the Lisbon and it appears that this will soon be theonly variety planted on a large scale. Eureka. — Form oblong, apex nippled, base tapering ; sizemedium; rind smooth, glossy, sweet; juice abundant,clear, strongly acid, flavor good; seeds few, often none. 74 Citrus Fruits J. H. Needham, in an essay before the Pomological Societyat Covina in 1898, says : The advantages of the Eureka areits comparative freedom from thorns, its tendency to earlybearing, and when properly trained to enormous crops whenit comes into full bearing, and its continuous blooming andsetting of lemons all the year, especially in sections com-paratively free from frost. The objections are its tendencyto set its fruit on the tips of the branches, and the inclinationto grow long canes with but few laterals and to drop its leaves
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