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proper sUige, and doubtless it could be shipped to advantage to eastern 

 markets, where its splendid color would certainly make a unique adorn- 

 ment for the table. It is now sold in our markets at five cents per pound, but 

 often commands a higher rate. This fruit can be grown in any portion of 

 the United States where the temperature does not fall below 14 above zerij. 

 The Lichi of China, Huvenia diUcis of Japan and Carica papaya of Peru 

 have been introduced, but the trees are not yet old enough to produce fruit. 

 It need not be stated that the condition.^* that arc favorable to the growth of 

 such fruits as we have had under consideration are also especially congenial 

 to the whole citrus family, as well aa the fig and the olive. Add to these 

 the whole range of temperate-elimate fruits, where is the land that can 

 furnish a greater variety of such productions grown in the open air than 

 California ? 



DISCUSSION ON I'ROF. FORD's I'Al'EU. 



President Earle, of Illinois — The reading of this paper only con- 

 firms the opinion I had formed during a short visit to Santa Bar- 

 i>ara a few years ago, viz. : that for variety and extent of fruit ))ro- 

 duced that region excels almost any known locality on the earth*.^ 

 .'surface. 



Mr. Smith, of Wisconsin — Such papers as we are receiving will 

 add great interest and value to our forthcoming volume of trans- 

 actions. 



Secretary Rac/an, of Indiana — The seemingly extravagant re- 

 mark has more than once been made in our meetings here in Cali- 

 fornia that the soils and climate of this favored state would rai.se 

 " anything." It would almost appear from this last paper that such 

 was really true. Wo have here what we shall accept as reliabh^ 

 testimony, which is more than affirmed by the Santa Barl)ara ox- 

 hihit in the j)avilion, that many of the truly tropical fruits may be 

 successfully grown on California .soil. 



Mr. Bradbury, of California — The statements of Trot. Foril 

 niav be implicitly relied upon, as he is a man of the highest veracity 

 and moderation. As a further testimony to the character of our 

 section for fruit-growing, I wish now to invite any of the members 

 of this Society who may remain in this state toattend our fruit 

 and horticultural exhibition to lie held in Santa liarbara in the 

 month of March. 



Prof. Cofjuillette, of California, read the following paper: 



