Standard Varieties of Oranges 



25 



San Dimas, California 



varieties become stale, and maintaining fine quality through 

 summer and autumn. Of best shipping quality and reaches the 

 market when there are no other oranges to compete. 



THOMSON'S IMPROVED NAVEL. 



RUBY BLOOD. Medium size, nearly round; skin thin but 



very tough; pulp melting, rich, juicy. As the fruit ripens it 



usually becomes streaked or mottled with blood red, often the 



RUBY BLOOD ORANGE. 



entire pulp gets ruby red, showing through the peel in a reddish 

 blush on the outside. One of the best blood oranges. The tree 

 is vigorous, nearly thornless, and a regular bearer. 



MEDITERRANEAN SWEET. Thornless, low, spreading 

 tree; very productive. Fruit oval, medium to large; rich orange 

 color; inclining to thick skin. Season middle to late. Shipping 

 quality of the best. 



MEDITERRANEAN SWEET ORANGE. 



PAPER RIND ST. MICHEAL. Tree vigorous and of excel- 

 lent habit; light thorns; heavy bearer. Fruit small, round, very 

 solid and heavy. Skin thin, smooth and of a very fine texture; 

 color pale, almost lemon; membranes thin; grain fine; most 

 abundant juice; sprightly, excellent flavor. A general favorite. 

 Season middle. Shipping quality best. 



FOLIAGE, BLOOM AND FRUIT OF THE RUBY BLOOD. 



