Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-11-08
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Information About New Va
rieties Of Fruit Trees.
Features of the Joppa Orange
and Its Origin.
The Ruby, Parson Brown and
Daucy's Tangierine.
The villa Franc Lemon at the Head OF
the List-Frank Kimball Thinks
There Is Money In Cit
ron Growing.

board of horticulture, has published
brochure on new varieties of citrus
fruits, from which the following is
taken. The pamphlet contains illustra-
tions which are here omitted:
JoPPA.
This is a remarkable orange, as it can
be marketed early, being sweet and OF a
fairly high flavor from about the time it
commences to color. In this respect it
compares favorably with imported
oranges often seen in our markets
picked quite green for transportation.
1t has the characteristics of an orange
that comes nearer meeting the wants of
all sections than any other, as it can be
marketed early and yet remain on the
tree till May and June without deterio-
ration in quality.
At the December (1890) meeting of
the state horticultural society, l ex-
hibited specimens which were picked Of
quite green color, but were highly
favored and sweet.
"The orange is large, seedless, exceed
ingly fine grained, and free from rag
the significant term which is applied to
the fluffy white layer which lies between
the true skin and the pulp. The orange,
though seediess, has no rudimentary
seed vessel which forms the character
istic mark OF the Navel orange, and occu-
pies part of the space of the fruit with a
non-edible material. Pacific Rural
Press, January 10th.
At the June (189D meeting OF the
same society, 1 again exhibited speci-
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in prime condition.
to large, firm, practically seedless, dis
tinguished by we'll defined corona at
the blossom end; thin rind, solid and
free from rag pulp very fine, sweet and
juicy; resembles the pulp of the Wash
ington Navel. The fruit does not drop
from the tree, is very tenacious, and OF
deep red color.
Tree-Thornlesr, an upright and Wig
orous grower, attains the bearing surface
of thrifty seedlings, and is heavy
bearer. ten-year-old tree from the
bud, at Mr.. Chapman's, now measures
eighteen feet in height and fourteen and
one-half feet in diameter; foliage large,
dark green, symmetrical, and very
abundant; leaves large, lanceolate;
petiole prominently winged on either
side.
Origin-Mr. A. B. Chapman OF San
Gabriel, was connected for number of
years with the law firm of Glassell,
Chapman & Smith, OF Los Angeles, who
were the attorneys of the Southern Pa
cific railroad. In 1877, in conversation
with the late Charles Croker and Gen.
d. d. Cotton, on their return from the
Mediterranean, and while on tour of
inspection, wherein the building OF the
Santa Ana branch was in contempla-
ton, they praised an orange they had
seen at Joppa, Palestine, above all
Others. Mr.. Chapman sent to the
American consulate at that point for
some seeds (instead of buds of that or
ange, not thinking they would produce
different fruit. He received from the
consul some seeds, which he planted
that same year. Many plants were thus
obtained, and when large enough were
set out in orchard. All of them bore
fruit of Internationally as is natural in
growing trees from the seed. This one
had then attained the size of large seed
lings, and bore this superior and hand
some orange, which was readily dis
tinguished by its fine texture, deep red
color, smooth skin, and other marked
characteristics; which Mr.. Chapman
named Joppa, in order to indicate the
locality of it's original home in the Holy
land.
ga new orange of superior quality re-
Gently imported. Tree strong, Of vigor-
GUS growth and nearly thornless. Fruit
rather below medium size, nearly round,
skin very thin and smooth, pulp in
March and April ruby d."--T Bulletin
No. Division Pomology.
While at Riverside July 81, 1891, Hon.
E. w. Holmes showed me specimens of
this orange grown by him. They showed
no indications of deterioration, notwith-
standing the lateness of the season.
Thesspecimens were in their prime, the
flavor very good and resembled the
Maltese Blood to considerable extent.
The pulp was somewhat of a marked
vinous red but not 80 appointment as in the
Maltese Blood. There were no indica-
tions OF "blood" coloration on the sur
face of the rind, as is noticeable in the
Maltese Blood. was highly impressed
with the orange, and think it will be
worth propagation by those desiring to
propagate an orange of vinous red or
1'blood stained" pulp. Mr.. Holmes in
formed me that it was good grower
and late keeper.
PARsoN BROWN.
This is favorite early orange in many
parts Of Florida, and will no doubt come
into favor in this state after its merits
are better known.
Trees imported in recent years from
Florida have commenced to bear. Fine
and highly colored specimens were
shown at the Marysville citrus fair last
spring. These, however, having beer
grown on red soil highly impregnated
with red oxide of iron, were of q deeper
red color than this orange is known t.
possess.
Fruit-Medium, oblong and slightly
hattened at the stem end, juicy ant
SWEETS sweet from the time it com
mences to turn, and has very smooth
skin.
Tree-Medium thorny, fair grove
and good bearer. Originated in Florida
DAUcY's TANGERINE.
This variety has only been introduces
within recent years, but many trees Dor
fruit this year that is quite promising
In another season we shall be better abb
to Judge all its merits and shall lose n
time in making them known to the pub
lie. received this last season sample
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