San Dimas Citrus Nurseries 



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Standard Varieties of Oranges 



Varieties of Citrus Fruits to Plant for Best Results. 



THE ORANGE. 



WASHINGTON NAVEL. This is the most valuable or- 

 ange known. Tree of moderate growth with small 

 thorns. Full, well-rounded top; dark glossy foliage. 

 Blooms heavy and in California is one of the best and most 

 regular bearers. Bears young, generally in the third year from 



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WASHINGTON NAVEL ORANGE. 



planting, and sometimes in the second. Fruit large to very large; 

 skin generally smooth and thick, of full orange color, and pecul- 

 iarly marked at bloom end, where a small irregular secondary 



VALENCIA LATE ORANGE. 



orange is formed, imbedded within, sometimes protruding from 

 the segments of the fruit. The orange is seedless, flesh crisp and 

 sweet, and flavored with some bewitching secret of its own no 

 other taste to describe it by. Season early. A No. 1 shipper. 



THOMSON'S IMPROVED NAVEL. In character and habit 

 closely allied to the Washington Navel. Fruit of medium size, 

 smooth and thin-skinned, good flavor, and comes into bearing 

 early. Those desiring a thin-skinned, early Navel for the holiday 

 trade will not go wrong in selecting this fruit. By this is not 

 meant that its season is limited to the holidays, quite to the con- 

 trary, its keeping qualities are equal to those of the Washington 

 Navel. Its splendid appearance, fine texture of peel, superb 

 color and eating qualities render it an especial favorite among 

 consumers during the Christmas and New Years festivities, when 

 it invariably commands the market at good prices. 



THE PROLIFIC VALENCIA LATE ORANGE. 



VALENCIA LATE. Tree of very fine and vigorous growth; 

 light thorns. Early in bearing and prolific. Fruit of medium 

 size, oval, solid, heavy. Light color. Skin rather thin and of 

 strong texture. Flesh of deep and very rich color, grain fine, 

 firm and crisp; abundant juice; excellent flavor, the quality that 

 suits the hot months. Season latest, being prime after other 



