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has been lost, and that of the introducer, the late Mr. A. T. Holroyd, of 

 Purramatta, given. Fruit large and round. Skin deep coloured, 

 medium thin, and moderately smooth. Very juicy and sweet. Tree 

 strong and a very free bearer. 



J <(ffa. An excellent variety from the Levant, and extensively grown 

 in Turkey, Egypt, and the countries of Western Asia. Fruit large, 

 oval, somewhnt narrowed at the base. Skin smooth and highly coloured. 

 Very sweet and juicy. Tree of medium growth and very prolific, but 

 requires a fairly warm climate. 



Joppa. This is a very popular variety in ^California, where it was 

 raised from seed brought from Joppa in Palestine, and hence the name. 

 The fruit is !arge and oval. Skin thin and deeply coloured. Very sweet 

 and juicy, with very few seeds. Tree moderately robust and a good 

 bearer. 



Mujurca. This variety has medium-sized to large nearly oval fruit. 

 Skin thin, smooth, and of a deep colour. Very sweet and juicy. Tree 

 prolific and moderately hardy. 



Mdlta (Blood Onmgw). This variety derives its second name from its 

 dark-coloured fruit, which is blotched with red stains. Fruit medium- 

 sized, round, inclining to oval. Skin thin, medium smooth, Flesh juicy, 

 but heavily stained with purplish-red. It is hardy and prolific, and the 



Malta. 



