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1913, giving satisfactory crops both in (juantity and quality. The fruit 

 is large, and though it ripens late, it does not seem to be easily injured 

 by frost. At Fairoaks it was uninjured by a frost that shriveled the 

 fruit of all other varieties. The only defect in quality appears to be 



Fig. 93. — The black scale, immature and full- 

 grown On oleander. (After Essig, Injurious 

 and Beneficial Insects of California, State 

 Hort. Com.) 



that it does not darken readily during pickling. This could probably 

 be remedied by modification of the pickling process. Experiments at 

 the Station show it to be well suited for green pickles. 



