88 CALIFORNIA CITRUS CULTURE. 
Valencia Late. 
This orange, also known as Hart’s Late and Hart’s Tardiff, is second 
in importance only to the navel. It is the only commercial summer 
orange in the world. It reaches maturity in May and increases in 
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Fic. 59.—Valencia late. (After Lelong. ) 
perfection until late November. Like the navel, it is very productive 
has a smooth skin, melting pulp, is nearly seedless, and is a very 
superior fruit. In color it is inferior to the navel. Sometimes the 
