128 STATE BOARD OF HORTICULTURE. 



Tlie monthly variation of the Washington Navel shows that 

 it matures early, and that it is practically uniform in weight. 

 With the Seedling it is different; the increase in weight from 

 February to May is over ten per cent — surely a good argument 

 against sending to market the immature fruit of the former 

 date. 



Standard Car of Oranges.— The regulations governing the 

 variety of size in the " standard car of oranges " were adopted 

 by the Fruit Growers and Shippers' Association of Southern 

 California, as follows: 



Navel Oranges. — A. standard car of Navel oranges to consist 

 of sizes 96's to 200's inclusive; not over 15 per cent 96's and 

 112's. Any excess of 15 per cent 96's and 112's to be considered 

 off-sizes and invoiced at a reduction of 50 cents per box. Sizes 

 64's, 80's, and 250's, Navel, to be considered off-sizes and in- 

 voiced at a reduction of 50 cents per box from the price for 

 regular sizes. Sizes 216's, in Navels, to be considered off-sizes 

 and invoiced at a reduction of 25 cents per box. 



Seedlings, Mediterranean Sweets, etc. — The standard car of 

 other varieties (except Valencias and Paper-rind St. Michaels) 

 to consist of sizes 126's to 250's inclusive; not to exceed 15 per 

 cent r26's and not over 15 per cent 250's. Any excess of 15 

 per cent 126's and 15 per cent 250's to be considered off-sizes 

 and invoiced at a reduction of 25 cents per box. Sizes of Seed- 

 ling oranges larger and smaller than 126's to 250's, inclusive, 

 to be considered off-sizes and invoiced at a reduction of 25 cents 

 per box. 



It is understood that each car of oranges may contain a 

 reasonable quantity of off-sizes, at the reductions named above. 



