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green color returns, after the fruit yellows. In California it is now 
deservedly a great favorite with the growers, as it is everywhere with 
the consumers. It has of late years in many sections of California 
rivalled the navel in numbers planted. Without doubt, it is very wise 
to plant these two varieties in about equal numbers, giving the navel 
possibly in some sections somewhat the advantage. For the commer- 
cial orchard no other subvarieties are thought by many of our best 
citrus growers to be worthy of attention. 
Fic. 60.—Thompson’s improved navel. Reduced. 
(After Lelong. ) 
Thompson’s Improved Navel. 
This is strikingly like the Washington navel, but has a very thin, 
smooth skin and is exceedingly beautiful. It does not equal the Wash- 
