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Figure 29. — Lyon (natural size). This is one of the thick hard- 

 shelled varieties that is attracting- considerable comment. Sea- 

 son of ripening April to June. A prolific and precocious variety 

 beginning to ripen fruit two years from the bud. Tree a tall 

 upright grower. ((Photo by (Citrus Experiment Station) H. J. 

 Webber. 



