Block of two-year-old Oranges 
Oranges, continued 
JOPPA LATE. This variety was originated 
by Mr. A. B. Chapman, of San Gabriel, Cal., 
from seed obtained in Joppa, Palestine. An ex¬ 
tremely late Orange—said to be even later than 
Hart’s Late. Tree upright, vigorous grower and 
thornless. Fruit medium to large, oblong, with 
thin rind; few or no seeds; pulp juicy and sweet. 
KING. Very large, flattened, and with loosely 
adhering rind and segments, like all the Mandarin 
varieties; color orange-red; skin rough, but gen¬ 
eral appearance fine; its high and peculiar aro¬ 
matic flavor is very agreeable; it has few seeds; 
flesh deep red-orange, juicy, meaty; inner lining 
of rind and membranes bright buff. Quality very 
best. Tree upright, strong grower, quite thorny; 
foliage dark and rich. March, April and May; 
keeps in good condition even later. 
MADAM VINOUS. One of the best of the 
numerous good varieties from the Indian river 
section of Florida. Ripens midseason. 
MAGNUM BONUM. Size large to very large, 
flattened; color light, clear orange; skin smooth 
and glossy; color of flesh light; grain very fine, 
tender and melting; fruit very heavy and juicy; 
excellent shipper; quality best. Tree prolific and 
vigorous. 
MAJORCA. Medium size, round; rich, juicy 
and sweet; equals Jaffa in quality, its character¬ 
istics being similar to that variety. It is a good 
keeper and shipper. Tree a strong, bushy grower, 
very robust; foliage very distinct, nearly thornless; 
a fine bearer. 
MALTESE BLOOD. Fruit medium in size, 
round or slightly oblong ; skin very smooth, thin 
and tough; very juicy, sweet and sprightly; good 
in December, but better in April; good shipper. 
Tree prolific and vigorous, practically thornless; 
foliage distinct. 
MALTESE OVAL (Garey’s Med . Sweet). 
Fruit medium to ’arge; quality first-class; ripens 
medium to late. Tree of distinct, spreading 
growth; vigorous and prolific. 
MANDARIN. Medium size, flattened; deep 
yellow; skin thin; segments loosely adherent; 
flesh dark orange-yellow, spicy and aromatic. 
Although largely superseded in Florida by King, 
Satsuma and Tangerine, which, like Mandarin, 
belong to Citrus nobilis type, yet in southern 
Louisiana the Mandarin is still adhered to as or.e 
of the most profitable sorts. 
MEDITERRANEAN SWEET (Sanford’s). 
One of the best and most profitable Oranges, origi¬ 
nated from Gen. Sanford’s importations. Tree a 
good grower, and bears young. 
NONPAREIL. Size medium to slightly larger, 
somewhat flattened; grain fine; pulp melting and 
tender; juice subacid and vinous; quality best. 
Tree vigorous and prolific. One of the most 
desirable of the earlier varieties. 
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