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two sets of locations, and a more pronounced difference in the acid 

 content. If, however, the location at Carpenteria, which is apparently 

 abnormal as to the oil and acid content of the fruit, is discarded, 

 the averages are too nearly the same to render any conclusion possible. 

 These data are offered not as a final statement upon the subject of 

 the difference in composition between coastal and inland lemons, 

 but merely to show that so far no difference has been found. 



CONCLUSIONS. 



A few well-defined differences between the varieties of lemons 

 examined exist, the most striking of which is in the specific gravity 

 of the fruit. The specific gravity of the Eureka variety is greater 

 than that of the other varieties, and that of the Villa Franca appears 

 to be practically the same as that of the Lisbon variety. 



The Villa Francas have more oil than the Eurekas. Otherwise no 

 absolute difference in the oil content is shown, although there is some 

 indication that the Eureka has the lowest oil content. 



There is no difference in the acid content of the three varieties. 



A marked difference in sugar content between Eureka and Lisbon 

 lemons exists. 



The acidity of lemons is highest in the early fall. Lemons have 

 the lowest specific gravity during the winter months and the highest 

 in midsummer. Their oil content is lowest in late winter and spring 

 and highest in the fall. 



No absolute correlation between the color of the peel and the com- 

 position of the fruit was found. As the thickness of the peel increases, 

 the specific gravity of the fruit decreases, as does the acid content. 



No correlation is shown between color and thickness of the peel. 



No difference in composition between lemons grown on the coast 

 and those grown inland is shown. 



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1916. Some phases of the citrus by-product industry in California. J. Ind. 

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1921. The manufacture of citric acid from lemons. Calif., Citrograph, 6: 110. 



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