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rough, due to thickening of the skin; cavity none or prac- 
tically none; apex flattened and frequently depressed for 
a distance of one-half inch from the stigmatic point; sur- 
face varying from smooth to rather coarsely pitted; color 
varying from yellowish green to greenish yellow early in 
the season, becoming entirely yellow later on and bright 
orange yellow when fully ripe; skin one-eighth to one- 
fourth inch thick, usually thickest around the base of the 
fruit, the oil glands large and abundant; segments eleven 
to thirteen, rag extremely tender, but core very large, 
frequently one-fourth inch in diameter at center of 
fruit, usually solid; flesh light orange, tender, very 
juicy; flavor never mawkish nor insipid, always sprightly, 
subacid, with plenty of character, probably as good as the 
Bahia navel and with greater acidity; quality very good; 
seeds variable in number, ranging from 1 to 20, but common- 
ly about twelve perfect ones and six abortive or un- 
developed ones, in size rather large, varying from one- 
half to one-fourth inch in length. It is a common oc- 
currence to find rudimentary navels in 'selecta' oranges 
from trees which ordinarily produce normal fruits. This 
phenomenon is so common that in some lots of fruit examined 
in the Rio de Janeiro markets as many as ten per cent 
showed rudimentary navels, of varying stages of develop- 
ment. In some instances the navels are as large as in the 
average navel orange. Natives of Rio de Janeiro generally 
consider the 'selecta 1 , as grown in that locality, superior 
to the navel orange as grown at Bahia. The Bahianos, of 
course, do not admit this, but the fact remains that 
'selecta' as grown in Rio de Janeiro is somewhat more 
highly flavored than the Bahia Navel. Both for this and 
for other reasons it seems Important that 'selecta' be 
given a thorough trial in the orange growing sections of 
the United States." (Dorsett, Popenoe, and Shamel intro- 
duction. ) 
Citrus sinensis. (Rutaceae.) 37843. Plants of the 1 lar- 
anja da pera 1 orange from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pur- 
chased of Eickhoff, Carneiro Leao & Co. "This variety 
is distinguishable from 'selecta' by its elongated form, 
smaller size, thinner skin, and sweeter flavor. It is 
extensively cultivated in the vicinity of Rio de Janeiro, 
especially at Maxambomba and in the neighborhood of Cas- 
cadura. While it is not pyriform in shape as the name 
'pear orange' would indicate, it is usually oval, and as 
seen in the markets is rarely more than three inches in 
diameter. Ripening at the opposite season of the year 
from 'selecta' the two do not usually compete in the 
markets. The typical fruit may be described as follows: 
Form broadly oval to nearly spherical; cross section 
