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c ,,. Pounds, 

 beedhng _.. g^p^g 



Homosassa 6'SIS'' 



Mediterranean Sweet __ 66 510 



St. Michael """ gg'^^. 



Bloods -...,;!;";;;; 66^352 



Valencia Late _ 6S 6^'' 



Net average weight per box, all varieties and sizes, during 

 the above months .- _ _ 66 37 



The three principal varieties grown in California, or that 

 will be grown, are the Washington Navel, Seedling (either 

 natural or budded), and Mediterranean Sweet. The weights of 

 these varieties are: 



Pounds. 



T\'ashington Navel _ __ 55144 



Seedling __ __;_;_" g^'^gj 



Mediterranean Sweet _ _ 66 510 



Net average weight of these varieties 65.247 



The sizes of oranges varj' from 80 to 360 to the box. The 

 size variatioij in weight per box of the three varieties of fruit is: 



Pounds. 



Washington Navel _ g.5g 



Seedling 7.54 



Mediterranean Sweet 5. 03 



The average difference in weight of the three varieties of the 

 light or heavy sizes is 6.36 pounds. 



Taking the same size for the determination of monthly 

 variation in weight, and comparing the lightest and heaviest 

 month's fruit of the three varieties named, the following 

 variations in monthly weights appear for the 176 size: 



Washington Navel — Pounds. 



February 66.34 



March _ 67.12 



Variation,. .77 



Seedling — 



February 61.24 



May --- 67.51 



Variation 6.27 



Mediterranean Sweet — 



May 65.96 



June 67.10 



Variation — --- 1.14 



These deductions are of value in determining the proper 

 sizes of each variety to grow and the profitable season to 

 market each variety. 



