BUD VARIATION IN THE VALENCIA ORANGE. 



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the Valencia strain attached. When such bud wood is used, a 

 larger number of desirable buds can be secured from heavy bearing 



Fig. 9. — A Valencia orange bud stick of fruit-bearing wood cut with typical fruits of the Valencia strain 

 attached. (About one-half natural size.) 



trees than from less productive ones. When bud wood of this 

 character was first recommended for use, nurserymen and propagators 

 were almost unanimous in their objections to it on account of its 



