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History. The original Triumph Pomelo is said to have 
been a chance seedling discovered in the grounds of the 
Orange Grove Hotel at Tampa, Florida. Its commer- 
cial dissemination dates from about the year 1885; some 
years later it found its way to Southern California, and 
soon attained rank with shippers as well as growers. 
DUNCAN POMELO 
Fruit. In shape it is slightly oblate and of desirable 
size for commercial use, color clear yellow, with oil cells 
showing through the skin; very juicy and said to contain 
more of the true grapefruit flavor than any other fruit. 
In Florida it ripens in December but can be left on the 
tree until May without deterioration. One of the leading 
varieties in Florida. 
Tree. Quite vigorous and very hardy, said to with- 
stand a temperature that will seriously damage other 
varieties. The original Duncan tree is still producing 
good crops of fruit although more than 80 years old. 
History. Introduced by the Glen Saint Mary Nurs- 
eries from a seedling in the grove of A. L. Duncan, 
Duneda, Florida. 
IMPERIAL 
Fruit. Very similar to the Marsh Seedless in size, shape 
and color; peel smooth and fine grained; juice abundant; 
little rag; flavor sweet and pleasant; good keeper; seeds 
more or less pronounced. 
Tree. A strong upright compact grower; fruit well dis- 
tributed throughout the bearing surface; fruits from sec- 
ond to third year after tree has been planted in orchard 
form ; habit good, making a fine symmetrical appearance, 
true to the pomelo type. 
History. A chance Florida introduction, given the 
name Imperial, in California. 
FOSTER POMELO 
Fruit. Large in size, running from 48s to 64s, which 
are the most desirable sizes commercially. Peel smooth 
and fairly thin ; flesh purplish pink next to the skin chang- 
ing to a clear translucent color at the center, has the true 
pomelo flavor with very little rag; one of the earliest 
varieties to ripen. ^*~ 
Tree. Of vigorous upright growth. 
History. Said to be a sport of the well-known Walters 
variety grown in Florida. 
ODD CITRUS VARIETIES 
SAMPSON TANGELO 
Fruit. Compresseed spherical, slightly drawn out at 
stem end like tangerine; of medium size, color chrome 
yellow, consilerably darker than the pomelo, though not 
so red as the tangerine ; skin thin, about one-eighth of 
an inch in thickness, loose and easily removed, surface 
smooth and glossy; segments 9 to 11, separating easily 
like tangerine; membranes thin and tender; rag very 
slight; quality excellent; texture very tender and juicy; 
flavor slightly sub-acid, somewhat sweeter than pomelo, 
medium in size. 
Tree. A vigorous, strong, upright grower, and in the 
opinion of its originators will prove productive; no 
hardier than either of its parents, the Dancy Tangerine 
and ordinary Pomelo, foliage more like the latter than 
the former. 
History. The hybrid seedling from which this variety 
was developed was grown and fruited by Mr. F. G. 
Sampson, of Boardman, Florida. On the suggestion of 
the Department of Agriculture at Washington, we have 
adopted the name of "Sampson Tangelo." 
BUN-TAN L 
Fruit. About the size of a large pomelo with rather 
thick skin, light yellow in color. Flesh quite like a pom- 
elo but with a pink tinge; has a distinct but quite agree- 
able flavor. 
Tree. Vigorous and in appearance quite like the Pom- 
elo. 
History. Said to be of Japanese origin. 
CITRANGE 
Fruit. Entirely different in flavor from any other citrus 
fruit and said to make a very desirable drink, taking the 
place of orange or lemonade. 
Tree. Very hardy and quite vigorous. The value of 
this variety lies in its hardiness and ability to grow where 
the temperature goes too low to grow any other citrus 
fruits. Can be grown in the Southern Gulf Coast States, 
also in Northern California and parts of Oregon. 
History. An introduction by the Department of Agri- 
culture, being a cross between the common sweet orange 
and Citrus Trifoliata. 
THE CITRON OF COMMERCE 
Fruit. Oblong, and conical in shape ; skin thick, warty 
and furrowed in some varieties, while smooth in others; 
color lemon-yellow and highly scented; pulp less acid 
than the lemon. The Citron of Commerce is manufac- 
tured from this fruit, and it also yields an essential oil. 
The amount of citron rind sold in the United States 
amounts to 12,000 cases of 250 pounds each, every ounce 
of which is imported. Its manufacture in California has 
been demonstrated. 
Tree. Rather dwarf in habit, and inclined to sprawl, 
but with its large light green foliage makes a very pre- 
sentable appearance; it is somewhat susceptible to frost; 
fruits and blossoms throughout the year. 
History. Introduced into California both by private 
enterprise and on the initiative of the Department of 
Agriculture at Washington. 
CITRUS TREES FOR THE HOME GROUNDS 
No one thing has done more to increase the production 
of California citrus orchards than bud selection. All the 
care and labor expended on unproductive or inferior 
fruiting trees will not make them produce good fruit, and 
all such trees should be rebudded to productive strains 
selected from record bearing trees. In buying trees from 
nurserymen using nothing but selected buds the danger of 
having unproductive trees or an inferior quality of fruit 
is eliminated. The same labor and care expended on 
selected trees will produce remunerative returns, whereas 
only loss and disappointmnt is the result if unproven stock 
is planted. 
