Office of State Board of Horticulture, 

 Sacramento, Cai.., April 3, 1900. 



To His Excellency Henry T. Gage, Governor of California: 



Sir: Ir. compliance with requests made by fruit-growers 

 and persons engaging in the citrus industry, as to methods 

 pertaining to the culture, preparation, etc., of citrus fruits, 

 we have caused a research to be made covering almost every 

 phase of the industry, so far as we were able to do. Through 

 the assistance of experienced growers of our State, we have 

 completed this report, which we herewith submit. 



The compilation of the material comprising this volume 



required personal inspection of the sections where such fruits 



are grown, as well as much painstaking research and study. 



Respectfully submitted. 



ELLWOOI) COOPER, 



President. 



