R. M. Teague Nurseries, San Dimas, Gal. 
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RUBY BLOOD 
Fruit. Of medium size and round in shape; peel thin 
and inclined to be tough; pulp melting, juicy and of a 
rich acidulous flavor; flesh a ruby red as the fruit fully 
matures, showing through (he peel, giving it a reddish" 
blush on the outside; a fruit of prime quality in its class. 
Tree. Nearly thornless, a good grower and prolific 
bearer; habit symmetrical and beautiful ro the eye. 
History. An imported variety, undoubtedly from some 
of the Mediterranean citrus districts. Introduced into 
Florida by General Sanford, from whence it undoubtedly 
found its way to California. 
MALTA BLOOD 
Fruit. Medium size, oval, of fine texture and flavor. 
Pulp streaked and mottled with a blood red and almost 
seedless. Peei has a reddish blush giving it an attractive 
appearance. Ripens at about the close of the Navel sea- 
Tree. Inclined to be of a dwarf habit with a peculiar 
character of growth making it very easy to distinguish 
from other varieties. 
History. Introduced into California from Florida and 
probably brought there from the Mediterranean districts. 
Ruby Blood orange 
NEW AND RARE VARIETIES OF ORANGES 
LUE GIM GONG 
Fruit. Good commercial size of the Valencia type, 
ripens about the same time but will hang on the tree for 
two, and even three years, and still maintain its color and 
good eating qualities. Color a deep orange red; skin 
smooth, flesh deep orange, very juicy and free from rag. 
The flavor is a rich blending of sweet and sub-acid, and 
when fully ripe its delicious quality is unsurpassed. Al- 
most seedless. Its keeping qualities are such that it will 
make a very desirable orange for shipping. 
Tree. Very vigorous but inclined to be more spreading 
than the Valencias. A heavy and regular bearer; said to 
be very hardy and not easily damaged by cold. 
History. A hybrid, propagated by a Mr. Lue Gim 
Gong of De Land, Florida, from seed secured by poliniza- 
tion of Hart's Late and Mediterranean Sweet. 
GOLDEN NUGGET NAVEL 
Fruit. Medium to large, solid and of good shape; peel 
thin, more so than that of the Washington Navel, of fine 
texture, surface being smooth to the touch, and of good 
color; flesh exceptionally free from rag and seedless; 
flavor of the best with abundant juice; a good shipper. 
Season February to May. 
Tree. Somewhat individual by reason of its excep- 
tionally dark green foliage, abundant lateral, or fruiting 
branches, and fine symmetrical appearance; foliage is 
more lanceolate than that of the Washington Navel, and 
in color a shade darker, not quite so broad nor appar- 
ently quite so thick or leathery; wood growth, particularly 
the younger branches, more slender and willowy. 
History. A variation or "sport" originated in our or- 
chards some years ago, which appealed so strongly as to 
its economic importance that we have taken buds from the 
parent tree and perpetuated the strain under the name 
of "Golden Nugget Navel." Possessing real merit, it is 
worthy of trial culture. 
Golden Nugget Navel orange 
GOLDEN BUCKEYE NAVEL 
Fruit. The feature that distinguishes it from all other 
varieties of Navel is a series of ridges of a deeper orange 
color on the peel, which is smooth and of a kid glove tex- 
ture ; flavor strongly aromatic, with a suggestion of pine- 
apple; pulp of fine texture with but few segments; almost 
entirely free from rag; a good keeper and shipper; its 
earliness (January to May) gives it commercial rank;, 
medium size. 
Tree. A good grower; thornless; leaves lanceolate, 
much more so than the general run of orange trees, and 
