Standard Varieties of Oranges 



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San Dimas, California 



cleaving free, as in other " kid-glove" oranges. Meets a special 

 and limited demand often at the very highest prices. The 

 tree makes a beautiful appearance, with its small, intensely- 

 colored fruits. The standard variety of its class. 



A FRUITING SPRAY OF DANCY TANGERINES. 



WILLOW-LEAVED MANDARIN. A delicious, handsome 

 and favorite sort, of medium size, flattened; deep yellow; skin 

 thin; segments loosely adherent; flesh dark orange-yellow, spicy 



WILLOW-LEAVED MANDARIN. 



and aromatic. Highly esteemed for eating out of hand 

 because peel separates readily from the pulp; rated as one of the 

 best of the kid glove type. Tree a very compact grower, form- 

 ing a beautiful umbrageous head, hence exceedingly desirable 

 as an ornamental feature of the orchard or garden. 



KING. Very large, flattened, and with loosely adhering rind 

 and segments, like all the Mandarin varieties; color orange-red; 

 skin rough, but general appearance fine; juicy, meaty; its high 

 and peculiar aromatic flavor is very agreeable. Quality the very 

 best. Tree upright, strong grower, foliage dark and rich. June 

 to August; keeps in good condition even later. 



THE KING MANDARIN ORANGE. 



SATSUMA (Oonshiu, Kii Seedless). Medium, flattened; the 

 color is not red, like the King and Tangerine, but a deeper yellow 



THE OONSHIU OR SATSUMA. 



than the Mandarin; rind and segments part freely; flesh fine- 

 grained, tender, juicy, sweet and delicious; entirely seedless; one 

 of the earliest sorts known; fruit ripens as early as November. 

 Tree thornless and bears young. 



THE LEMON. 



EUREKA. The recognized commercial variety in California, 

 commanding a wider market than any other sort. Tree of vig- 

 orous growth, practically thornless, a prolific grower and heavy 

 bearer. Fruit medium size, sweet rind, fine flavor, abundant 



