372 The Pomelo. 
orange stock because of its earliness. Tree quite hardy, fruit irregular 
in size. but usually medium size, flattened; rind easily detached; fine 
texture, sweet and nearly seedless. 
Kincquat (Citrus Japonica),—Fruit very small, oblong or olive shape?, 
rind thick, yellow, smooth; -sweet-scented; very little pulp; containing 
-many seeds: tree dwarf (a bush), a prolific bearer. 
Maltese Blood. 
THE POMELO. 
This citrus fruit achieved a very sudden interest in Califor- 
nia because of the prices commanded by Florida pomeloes about 
five years ago. When this supply of eastern cities was cut off 
by the serious frost injuries in Florida there arose a passion tor 
planting the trees in California, and a considerable acreage was 
planted, and as the tree is a very rapid grower and precocious 
in fruit-bearing, large shipments were made in 1898, but the re- 
sults were not satisfactory, and unless some new conditions 
should arise it is possible that the California pomelo passion may 
subside as rapidly as it uprose. 
The fruit is a Shaddock (citrus decumana). Varieties have 
been secured of smaller size and of blander flavor than the 
coarse, sour and acrid fruit which is suggested by its name. An 
effort has been made to secure the favorite varieties, and a large 
list has been planted in this State, but the fruit does not com- 
mand the place at the East which was awarded to the Florida 
product. Asa tree the pomelo most nearly resembles the orange 
and its culture is the same. As for varieties, California experi- 
ence has been too brief and fitful to demonstrate particular value 
or adaptation in them. 
