THE CUr.A RF.\'1F.\V And P.ulletin. 



UL'HV OKANGEvS UN TllK TKEE. 



is the nii>st iicipiihu- of the blood oi'aiiges. 



Naranjas. clase Riibi. en el naraiijo. La naranja Hulii. mediana tardia. es la mfis acreditada de las 

 naraiijas rojas. Es parecida al tipo meditarn'inoo y proeedlo primitivaiiiente de la misiua regi6n. La 

 calidad es Insuperable y generalniente la fruta contiene pocas semillas. 



III. Blood Oranges. These varieties ven'^ closely resemble those of the Mediter- 

 ranean type and came originally from the same sources and regions. The trees are 

 similar in growth and foliage. The main difference is that the pulp of the fruit, when 

 full ripe, becomes dark blood red in color. Long before this stage is reached, however, 

 they are fit for eating, and can be marketed. The qualitj- of the oranges of this group 

 is unsurpassed and the fruit generally contains very few seeds. To this group 

 belong such excellent varieties as Ruby, St. Michael's Blood and Maltese Blood. 



■ IV. Navel Oranges. Trees strong growers, rather dwarf, glossy green foliage, 

 almost thornless. fruit heavy, large, usually seedless, meaty, of excellent quality, but 

 not equal to that of the Blood group. Fruit marked with an umbilical marking at 

 the apex of the fruit. In many regions the navel oranges have proven to be rather 

 shy bearers. Of the group, the Bahia or Washington Navel is the most generally 

 planted and the most important. Other more recent introductions are Surprise, Navelencia. 

 Thompson's Improved, Golden Nugget and Golden Buckeye. Some varieties included 

 in other groups are occasionally navel marked, InU the character of the fruit is quite 

 different. Noteworthy amcng these are Ruby, St. Michael's Blood and Boone (Boone's 

 Early). So distinct is this marking on some specimens of these varieties that to the 

 uninitiated they would pass on their external appearances as true naval oranges. 



HOW M.\XV VARIETIES? 



Without knowing definitely the object and policy of the planter, it is difficult to 

 discuss the question of how manj' varieties to plant. We must, in the beginning, 

 separate the amateur fruit-grower from the commercial planter. The former, engaged 

 in growing oranges for the pure love of seeing the trees grow and fruit, will plant 

 many varieties ; even as many as he can secure, but the commercial planter approaches 

 the matter from an entirely different point of view. He must consider the question 

 of financial returns. 



But here again another difference arises. Is the planting large or small? If the 

 latter, he must perforce confine himself to a small number of varieties; if large, he 

 may or may not. But I firmly believe that for his own good and for the good of 

 the industry, every commercial planter should do something in • testing different 

 varieties. In any country where fruit growing as a commercial enterprise is just well 

 started in many localities, the knowledge which may be gained in this way, in regard 

 to the behavior and worth of different varieties, is of the utmost importance. 



