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white rind and are red inside and other kinds that are white 

 both outside and inside." 



Numerous varieties have been introduced into the United 

 States from the Orient. Some of them are promising, but none 

 is yet established in the trade. The following are the three 

 principal varieties planted in those parts of the country where 

 pomegranate culture is conducted commercially : 



Wonderful. Form oblate ; size very large, the diameter sometimes 

 5 inches ; base flattened ; apex rounded, crowned with the prominent 

 calyx ; surface smooth, glossy, deep purple-red in color ; rind medium 

 thick, tough ; flesh deep crimson in color, juicy, and of delicious vinous 

 flavor ; seeds not very hard. 



Origin not definitely known; it was propagated at Porterville, 

 California, in 1896, from a cutting obtained from Florida. Because 

 of its vigor of growth, productiveness, and the excellent quality of its 

 fruit, it has become the favorite commercial variety in California. 



Paper-Shell. Form globose ; size large ; surface glossy, pale 

 yellow washed with pink ; rind very thin ; flesh bright red in color, 

 juicy, and of pleasant flavor ; seeds fairly tender. 



Origin not definitely known; it was introduced into California 

 from the southeastern United States. It is not so vigorous in growth 

 as Wonderful, nor is the fruit so attractive, but it is productive and the 

 fruit has good shipping qualities. 



Spanish Ruby. Form globose ; size large ; surface glossy, bright 

 red in color; rind moderately thick; flesh crimson in color, juicy, of 

 sweet aromatic flavor ; seeds f airly tender. 



Syns. Purple, Purple Seeded. A variety introduced into California 

 from the southeastern United States. Commercially it is not im- 

 portant. 



THE JUBUBE 

 (Zizyphus spp.) 



"The jujube," writes David Fairchild, "is one of the five 

 principal fruits of China, and has been cultivated for at least 

 4000 years." It is only in the large-fruited Chinese varieties 

 that the jujube is seen at its best. The inferior fruits which have 

 been grown in southern Europe, Arabia, and northern India 

 either represent a different species from those of China, or are 



