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St. Michael's 



Valencia. A Spanish variety which ripens somewhat late in the 

 season. Fruit large, roundish-oval Skin bright yellow, thin, and smooth. 

 Very sweet and juicy. Tree fairly hardy, vigorous and prolific. 



Washington Navel. A supposed new variety has been introduced from 

 California under this name with the claim that it is quite distinct to the 

 ordinary Navel. It is somewhat doubtful as t> whether this is a new 

 variety or merely the ordinary Navel changed somewhat in character by 

 local conditions. This is a very common occurrence with the Citrus 

 family, and the writer believes it is so in this case. It is claimed in 

 California that the Washington Navel is superior to the ordinary kind 

 because it bears more regularly and freely, and if this quality is 

 lasting, it will certainly prove a useful sub- variety, but time only will 

 show its character in Australasia. 



White Orange. A very early and excellent Australian variety raised in 

 the Parramatta district. Fruit medium-sized or over, round. Skin thin, 

 smooth, and very light coloured, hence the name. Flesh juicy and of 

 high quality. Tree a great bearer, and as hardy as the Parramatta or 

 Siletta, 



BITTER ORANGES. 



The Seville or Bitter Orange is classed as a distinct species, and is 



