. Culture of the citrus in California. Citrus fruits; Fruit-culture. Thompson's ]iriYiro\e'l Xavel—reduced. fornia pair may not command the admiration that do the his- torical ones cited, they should merit the fostering care of a grateful people, for they revolutionized the orange industry in its infancy through- out California, and made possible great profits in the devel- opment of an orange which is unsurpass- ed in the world. To-day, these trees, whose progeny has amassed millions, stand apart from their fellows, re- ceiving meager at- tention, but still producing 'golden apples' in limite
. Culture of the citrus in California. Citrus fruits; Fruit-culture. Thompson's ]iriYiro\e'l Xavel—reduced. fornia pair may not command the admiration that do the his- torical ones cited, they should merit the fostering care of a grateful people, for they revolutionized the orange industry in its infancy through- out California, and made possible great profits in the devel- opment of an orange which is unsurpass- ed in the world. To-day, these trees, whose progeny has amassed millions, stand apart from their fellows, re- ceiving meager at- tention, but still producing 'golden apples' in limited quantities — one which I was allow- ed to pluck showing a measurement of twelve inches in circumference and weighing a trifle over a ; Thompson's Im- proved Navel.— Originated by A. C. Thompson, of Duarte. Fruit large and solid, juicy and sweet, of very fine texture. Rind very smooth, oil cells small. Tree is very prolific, and bears early. Australian Navel.—Fruit seedy, varying in size from large to small, and splits at the navel, which is usually large and prominent. Tree strong grower, but a very shy Cross-section of Thompson's Improved Navel- 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 California. State Board of Horticulture; Lelong, Byron Martin, 1856-1901. Sacramento, A. J. Johnston, superintendent state printing
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