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Navel. 



fruit is of good quality, but it has never become popular in this part of 

 the world owing to the colour of the pulp, and cannot be recommended 

 for commercial purposes in comparison with the Parramatta and Siletta. 



Navel (Bahia). This variety produces large, showy, high-flavoured fruit 

 without seeds, and has at the end a navel-like scar where the flower has 

 been. This variety is a somewhat shy bearer unless when grown under 

 very favourable conditions, and requires a sheltered situation, as it is less- 

 hardy than many of the other soits. This kind, owing to its fine appear- 

 ance and rich flavour, has been termed the King of Oranges. Fruit 

 large, roundish-oval. Skin bright dark, medium thin, and moderately 

 smooth. Flesh juicy and ve y highly flavoured. 



New Caledonian. A variety of uncertain origin, but brought to- 

 Australia from New Caledonia, and hence the name. Fruit medium-sized 

 or over, round, inclining to oval. Skin thin, smooth, and pale coloured. 

 Flavour very good. 



