ABOUT VARIETIES, 



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CHARLEY BROWN, 



Is of excellent quality ; a strong rapid grower ; nearly 

 thornless; greatly flattened at stem and blossom ends; circum- 

 ference very large. Kipens in October and November. 



ST. MICHAEL- 



A tine, delicate-flavored fruit, pear-sliaped, of a pale yellow 

 color, thin skin, and medium size ; one of the earliest to fruit 

 for budding ; is very prolific, so much so, as in many cases to 

 dwarf the tree. Ripens in October and N^ovember. 



beach's no. o, 



Has a peculiar tender pulp ; pleasant acid when ripe ; a fa- 

 vorite sort; size, medium; color, light orange; shape, flat from 

 stem to blossom end ; a fine shipper. Ripens in December. 



Extract from the report of the Pomological Committee of 

 the Florida Fruit-Growers' Association for 1878 : "After com- 

 paring and testing, in the most tliorougli and impartial manner, 

 a large number of varieties, your committee feel warranted in 

 recommending for general cultivation the following : Homosassa, 

 Magnum Bonum, and Nonpariel. 



" homosassa. 



" Size, medium, somewhat flattened, very heavy ; color 

 bright, skin remarkably tough and dense, but one of the thin- 

 nest ; pulp fine, sweet, vinous flavor, 



"magnum bonum, 



" Size, large to very large, flattened ; color, light orange ; 

 skin smooth and glossy ; pulp, tender and melting, sweet and 

 vinous ; fruit, very juicy and heavy. 



"nonpariel, 



" Size above medium, rather flattened ; color, true orange ; 

 pulp, tender and juicy ; flavor, sub-acid and vinous." 



