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13 P. D. Cover, one plate. 



14 Shugart & Waito, three lots seedlings from eight, nine, and ton-year old trees. 



15 A. J. Twogood, three lots of seedlings and three bunches. 



16 S. Rieharclson, San Gabriel, four plates. 



17 Mr. Harrington, Temescal, four plates. 



18 G. W. Gareelon, five plates. 



19 Willie Van Kirk, the only orange on the place. 



20 Captain Pishon, Old San Bernardino. 



21 Anson Van Leuven, Old San Bernardino. 



22 Sam. Rusk, orange. 



23 J. DeBarth Shorb, San Gabriel. 



24 J. DeBarth Shin-b, soedliugs. 



25a Geo. 0. Swan, San Diego, Swan's Late. 



25b Geo. C. Swan, San Diego, Cincinnati. 



25o, Geo. G. Swan, San Diego, Seedling No. 11. 



25d Geo. 0. Swan, San Diego, S-cdling No. 10. 



25e Geo. C. Swan, San Diego, Pacific Rural. 



25f Geo. C. Swan, San Diego, Cleveland. 



26a J. W. Wolfskin, Los Angeles, Seedling No. 1. 



26b J. W. Wolfskin, Los Angeles, Seedling No. 2. 



2Bc J. W. Wolfskin, Los Angeles, Seedling No. 3. 



27a R. W. Waterman, Hot Springs, small size. 



27b R. W. Waterman, Hot Springs, large size. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE. 



To the* Executive Committee: 



Gentlemen: Your committee had placed before them thirty-six 

 specimens of oranges selected from all the exhibits of the seedling- 

 orange in the hall; each orange had a number given it, by which 

 number only it was known to the committee. 



Among so many beautiful oranges from which the committee were 

 expected to select the best two, we found a difficult task. We need 

 not assure you that the presence of all our discrimination was 

 required in our attack upon the luscious fruit. 



The oranges were cut and tasted, at first with vigor, afterwards 

 more sparingly, until the end was reached; and it was found, after 

 our arduous labors, that to the orange known to us as 4a your com- 

 mittee would award the first premium, and the orange numbered 

 and lettered 18b we selected as the second best, for the second 

 premium. 



One thing, particularly, was noticed by your committee, that the 

 largest oranges were not the sweetest or best flavored; also, that some 

 had been longer from the trees than others, which prevented the 

 committee from getting at the equal merits of the fruit. We would 

 suggest ten days picking of the orange before being exhibited, as a 

 good rule to adopt. 



We had presented to us for comparison some oranges from Panama, 

 and their insipidity removed the flavor of the oranges we tested from 

 time to time, and in this way we were glad to have them — to freshen 

 us in our attacks. 



No. 4 is a seedling, grown by T. W. Cover, of Riverside. 



No. 18 is a seedling, grown by G. W. Gareelon, of Riverside. 



All of which is most respectfully submitted. 



G. W. GARCELON, 

 R. W. WATERMAN, 

 H. G. BENNETT, 

 Dr. C. J. GILL, 

 J. M. HIXSON. 

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