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Tree rather spreading, a moderate grower, and a good bearer 

 in warm soils and localities ; much benefited by high culture. 



Fruit medium or above, roundish-flattened ; yellow or or- 

 ange, with much red in the sun, but variable, being some- 

 times wax-like and of exquisite beauty. 



Flesh yellow, firm, and not very juicy. 



Flavor mild, rich subacid, of the highest quality. Ripens 

 from October to January. 



20. DYER. 



Fig. 162. 



Tree of spreading habit and but moderate growth ; a tolera- 

 ble bearer. 



Fruit pretty large, roundish, slightly flattened ; whitish, 

 with a faint blush. 



Flesh yellowish-white, crisp, and tender. 



Flavor mild, sprightly subacid : excellent. Ripens from Oc- 

 tober to January. 



