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It produces fruit indistinguishable from 
the parent tree. A reproduction of seven 
years on rough lemon at Winter Haven is 
bearing good crops, but as yet the fruit 
on this tree has not equaled in appearance 
that produced on the parent. 
As I have observed it, this tree’s fruit 
is quite susceptible to blemishes, such as 
wind scarring, rust mite and scab. Pos¬ 
sibly this is peculiar to fruit on young 
trees. Just at present, you hear consider¬ 
able criticism about the fruit on young 
Temples drying out. It must be remem¬ 
bered that most trees of this varietv are 
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on rough lemon and that the early crops 
on rough lemon stock always are rough, 
coarse and have a tendency to be insipid 
and to dry out early. It is too soon yet to 
tell, I believe, whether the Temple will re¬ 
produce satisfactorily on rough lemon or 
not. The name “Temple” is copyrighted 
and trees are sold only under contract, pre¬ 
venting its propagation for sale by any 
one other than the introducers or their 
permitees. 
THE GOLDEN RING ORANGE 
The four original Golden Ring orange 
trees were found in a grove at Eloise by 
Mr. L. P. Kirkland. Its origin is obscure. 
It gets its name from a characteristic ring 
about the blossom end. 
The fruit which I have seen runs small 
in size, about 225’s, though it is said that 
when properly fertilized and cared for the 
fruit will run larger. The rind is medium 
in thickness and inclined to be brittle. It 
is a deep orange red and a little coarse or 
pebbly. It starts to color in October and 
is fully ripened and colored by November 
10th. Nothing is known as to its hardi¬ 
ness. A number of trees have been top- 
worked with this variety on both sour or¬ 
ange and rough lemon and all are said to 
have reproduced fruit of the same quality 
as the four parent trees. I have not seen 
any of these reproductions. As the parent 
trees were on rough lemon and on high 
sandy soil, the chances of its reproducing 
satisfactorily on rough lemon should be 
very good. 
The advantages claimed for it are its 
early date of maturity, its deep color and 
good flavor. It, also, is expected to sell 
the first time on its appearance and after 
that largely on its flavor. The name 
“Golden Ring” is copyrighted and trees 
are sold only under contract. 
THE AVON EVERBEAR 
The Avon Everbear orange originated 
at Avon Park. Its history is unknown. 
It is a real everbearing orange which 
ripens the main portion of the crop, I am 
told, in the summer. 
The fruit averages from 150’s to 250’s. 
Its shape is a little longer than the Valen¬ 
cia. The rind in thickness, color and 
texture is about the same as a very smooth 
Valencia. Its season is the year around, 
with probably the main crop in summer. 
So far as I know, we have no data on 
its hardiness or its ability to reproduce 
properly. The parent tree is said to be 
very productive and had a good crop of 
fruit of all sizes when I saw it. 
The advantage claimed for it is that it 
will keep money coming in the year 
around. The main crop of fruit is said to 
carry well into July without drying out, 
