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also received about the same time by Alexander Craw, but the Riverside 

 trees were first in fruit, and the excellence of the variety being at once 

 recognized, it was propagated rapidly and took the name Riverside Navel 

 from the place where its characteristics were first made known. As it came 

 to be largely grown in other districts as well, a broader name, Washington 

 Navel, recognizing its receipt from the national capital, was adopted. 



There is much tendency to variation in the Washington Navel, and sub- 

 varieties are to be found involving departures in the direction of thinness 

 and silkiness of rind, etc., as well as interior changes. The first to be- 

 come prominent of these is Thomson's Improved Navel, which A. C. 

 Thomson, of Duarte, Los Angeles County, claimed to have produced by a 

 process of propagation, but which is believe'd to be a natural variation. It 

 is a very refined fruit; generally held to be too fine for ordinary handling, 

 and not otherwise superior to the Washington Navel. 



Golden Buckeye Navel. Introudced by Mr. R. M. Teague, San Dimas. 

 Young wood, slender but strong; tree of striking appearance; fruit marked 

 with bands of deeper color, skin very smooth; pulp aromatic with sugges- 

 tion of pineapple flavor. 



Golden Nugget Navel. Also by R. M. Teague. Young wood willowy and 

 slender, tree umbrageous; fruit smooth, solid, thin-skinned, rather oblong 

 and good size, rich golden color; pulp free from rag, and delicious; said to 

 average larger than common Washington. 



Navelencia.- Another navel variation held to be a cross with Valencia 

 by Thomson. Resembling Navel but more drawn out at the stem end. 

 Large, handsome and later than Navel. 



Australian Navel. A coarser type of the Navel introduced from Aus- 

 tralia in 1874 by Lewis Wolfskill of Los Angeles, and largely propagated 

 formerly. It has now been practically abandoned for the Washington Navel. 

 It seems to be of more account at some points in the San Joaquin Valley 

 than elsewhere. Recently held to be undistinguishable from inferior types 

 produced by sucker growths on Washington Navel trees. 



Jaffa. A variety introduced in early years but largely discarded. It has 

 recently been propagated in the San Joaquin district, where it has shown 

 desirable characteristics. Resembles Valencia. Late but is earlier in ripen- 

 ing following the Navel. 



Valencia Late"(Hart's Tardiff). Medium size, oblong, pale yellow, flesh 

 rich, deep yellow, sprightly and crisp; tree a strong grower, slightly thorny. 

 Ripens late and valuable for late shipping. 



Malta Blood. Fruit small to medium, oval; flesh fine texture and flavor, 

 streaked and mottled with red; few seeds. The tree is thornless and regu- 

 lar and heavy bearer. 



Ruby. Medium size, roundish; when ripe often reddened by deep red 

 pulp within; juicy and sprightly, often rather acid; tree vigorous, thornless 

 and a good bearer. 



Mediterranean Sweet. Fruit medium to large, pulp and skin of fine tex- 

 ture, 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 over- 

 bear. 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. 



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, medium thorny, a 

 good bearer and very desirable. 



Kumquat (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. Chiefly used for conserves. 



Dancy's Tangerine, or Kid Glove. Leaves broad, fruit flat, small to me- 

 dium, reddish; skin separating readily from the pulp; flesh juicy and aro- 

 matic. 



