. California fruits and how to grow them. Fruit culture. Varieties 318 California Fruits Mediterranean Szneet—Fruit mediiun to large, pulp and skin of fine texture, very solid and few- seeds ; ripens late, often not until May or June- The tree is thornless and of dwarf habit of growth and is inclined to overbear. It was at one time the most widely-distributed variety in the State, next to the Washington Navel, but has recently been largely budded over. It was introduced and named by T. A. Garey. of Los Angeles. Dancy's Tangerine, or Kid Glove.—Leaves broad, fruit flat, small to medium, reddish
. California fruits and how to grow them. Fruit culture. Varieties 318 California Fruits Mediterranean Szneet—Fruit mediiun to large, pulp and skin of fine texture, very solid and few- seeds ; ripens late, often not until May or June- The tree is thornless and of dwarf habit of growth and is inclined to overbear. It was at one time the most widely-distributed variety in the State, next to the Washington Navel, but has recently been largely budded over. It was introduced and named by T. A. Garey. of Los Angeles. Dancy's Tangerine, or Kid Glove.—Leaves broad, fruit flat, small to medium, reddish; skin separating readily from the pulp; flesh juicy and aromatic. Satsunia (Unshiu Oonshiu.)—A considerable acreage of this variety, planted ten years ago on dwarfing stock, has availed very little commercially. At present tlierc is disposition to grow the variety. The King Mandarin Orange. Paper Rind St. Michael.—Fruit small, round, very firm and very juicy; pale, thin skin; very elegant in appearance. It ripens late and keeps well on the trees as late as August; tree is of dwarf habit, me- dium thorny, a good bearer, and very desirable. Kuniquat (.Citrus Japonica).—Fruit very small, oblong or olive shaped, rind thick, yellow, smooth; sweet-scented; very little pulp; containing many seeds; tree dwarf (a bush), a prolific bearer. Chief- Iv used for conserves. on sweet orange stock because of its earliness. Tree quite hardy, fruit irregular in size, but usually me- dium size, flattened; rind easily detached; fine tex- ture, sweet and nearly seedless. Mandarin^ Willoiit-Leaved.—Medium sized, flat- tened, deep yellow; flesh dark orange, skin loose; tree compact, ornamental- King.—Of the Mandarin class; large, rough skinned, skin and segments loose, pulp high flavored, sweet, 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 p
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