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STATE BOARD OB" HORTICULTURE. 



flattened, few seeds. Ripens early and keeps well on the tree. 

 Tree is a rapid grower and a prolific bearer. 

 St. Michael's Egg. — Florida. 



Valencia Late — natural size. 



Valencia Late 

 (California's favor- 

 ite late orange). — 

 Fruit medium size, 

 oblong, tapering to- 

 ward calyx. Few 

 seeds, pulp very fine, 

 skin smooth, flavor 

 subacid. Ripens late. 

 Tree thrifty grower 

 and prolific bearer. 

 This is the latest 

 variety known in the 

 State, rarely becom- 

 ing sweet before May 

 or June, and will 

 hang on the tree 

 through the summer. 

 It has often been kept on the trees until Christmas. 



Cross-section o{ Valencia Late— natural size. 



