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Originated by C. P. Taf t of Orange, California, in 1899. It is a good 

 variety for home use, but not a good shipper. 



Tanaka. Shape commonly obovoid, weight 2 to 3 ounces. L. 

 Trabut says of it: "Tanaka is characterized by a beautiful color, 

 remarkable size, firm flesh of rich color, agreeable perfume, and little 

 acidity. The proportion of flesh to seeds is large. This loquat owes 

 to the consistence of its flesh unusual keeping quality, it can be 

 handled without turning black. Left for a 

 week it wrinkles and dries but does not rot. 

 Among the plants, grafted on quince, which 

 were introduced from Japan, two subvari- 

 eties can be distinguished ; one with pear- 

 shaped fruits, the other subspherical. 

 Tanaka is vigorous, the leaf a little narrower 

 thaninourloquats. The tree is productive." FJG 33 Thaleg ^ 

 Tanaka is famed as the largest loquat m i ate -ripening, large, and of ex- 

 Japan, and one of the best. It has been ce llent quality. (X about ) 

 planted in Algeria and in California. 



Tholes (Fig. 33). Shape round to pyriform; size large, weight 

 2\ to 2f ounces, length 2f inches, breadth 1 f to 2 inches ; base rounded ; 

 apex flattened, the basin shallow and flaring, the calyx-segments broad 

 and short, eye open or closed; surface yellow-orange to orange in 

 color; skin not thick, tender; flesh orange-colored, firm and meaty, 

 juicy ; flavor sweet, suggesting the apricot ; quality good ; seeds 4 or 

 5, the seed cavity not large. Season April to June at Placentia, 

 California. 



Syns. Placentia Giant, Gold Nvgget. Introduced into California, 

 without name, from Japan betwen 1880 and 1890. It is a large, hand- 

 some fruit, and possesses unusually good shipping qualities. It is 

 considered to be very close to Tanaka, if not 

 synonymous with that variety. 



Victor (Fig. 34). Shape oblong-pyri- 

 form; size large, weight 1\ ounces, length 

 1\ inches, breadth If inches ; base tapering 

 slightly; apex slightly flattened, with a 

 shallow, flaring basin; fruit-cluster large, 

 loose; surface deep yellow in color; skin 

 moderately thick and tough ; flesh whitish,- 

 translucent, melting, very juicy; flavor 

 sweet, not very rich; quality good; seeds 3 to 5, the seed cavity 

 medium-sized. The season of this variety is May and June at Orange, 

 California. 



Originated by C. P. Taft of Orange, California, in 1899. A large 

 and showy fruit, but not considered valuable in California because it 

 ripens late in the season. It is considered especially good for canning. 



FIG. 34. 

 quat. 



The Victor lo- 

 (X about i) 



