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CALIFORNIA CITRUS CULTURE. 



Valencia Late. 



This orange, also known as Hart's Late and Hart's Tardiff, is second 

 in importance only to the navel. It is the only commercial summer 

 orange in the world. It reaches maturity in May and increases in 



FIG. 59. Valencia late. (After Lelong.) 



perfection until late November. Like the navel, it is very productive, 

 has a smooth skin, melting pulp, is nearly seedless, and is a very 

 superior fruit. In color it is inferior to the navel. Sometimes the 



