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in the skin than the Triumph, and was of superior quality; in 

 fact, no pomelo that has been received by this Division sur- 

 passed in quality the California seedling." 



Fruit medium to large, heavy, subacid and delicate bitter, 

 full of seeds; skin smooth, light lemon color, very small oil 

 cells, turning slightly orange when mature. 



From an analysis made by Chemist George E. Colby, of the 

 Agricultural Experiment Station of the University of Cali- 

 fornia, I am able to compare the relative merits of this seed- 

 ling as against the analysis of the Triumph, a variety which 

 is now very popular, as follows: 



Colton Terrace 



Physical Analysis Triumph. Seedling. 



Average weight, in grams 440. 430. 



Rind 23.1 % 30.7 % 



Pulp, pressed.. __ .- 25.4 % 29.5 % 



Seeds 3.40% 3.40% 



Juice 1.75% 1.38% 



Analysis of Juice 



Solid contents, by spindle 11.20% 10.00% 



Total sugars 8.00% 6.80% 



Acid, citric - 2.31% 2.00% 



TRIUMPH. This variety, in the opinion of those assembled, 

 ranked next. This was considered a fine-looking fruit, full of 

 juice, but lacking in the real pomelo taste of the first two 

 named. The texture of both peel and fruit was pronounced 

 very desirable. 



COMMERCIAL. This variety attracted much attention for its 

 large, desirable size, the fine color and shape, and also that it 

 had a good lot of juice, but did not compare in flavor with the 

 first three varieties named. 



AURANTIUM. A medium to small variety, with a sweet rind; 

 imported from Florida. It is said to be a cross between an 

 orange and a pomelo, partakes greatly of the orange, and does 

 not possess the eccentric bitter principle so much sought in 

 this fruit. 



THESCA BLOOD. From Florida; a large pear-shaped variety, 

 with pink-colored pulp, described as being " a good grower and 

 heavy cropper. Fruit medium size, pale yellow in color, with 

 slightly bitter pulp." 



BLOOD (syn., PINK). This variety is apparently very prolific, 

 slight bitter principle of the species, agreeable acid; tree very 

 vigorous, with striking foliage; an ornamental tree, as well as 

 interesting fruit with its tinted texture; skin thicker than some. 



