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Parent Washington Navel Orange Tree 2012
15. Parent Navel Orange Tree (Magnolia Avenue at Arlington Avenue) Propagated from trees imported from Bahia, Brazil in 1870 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, this tree was sent to Luther and Eliza Tibbets of Riverside for experimental planting in 1873 and began California’s Washington navel orange industry and Riverside’s citriculture boom. It was transplanted to this site in 1902.
California Historical Resources Landmark Plaque Number: 20
California Historic Landmark (CHL) # 20 PARENT WASHINGTON NAVEL ORANGE TREE - The tree was introduced into the United States from Bahia, Brazil, by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1870. Twelve young trees were received and buds from them were propagated on sweet orange seedlings. In 1873 two of these greenhouse-grown trees, which were distributed throughout the United States were sent to Mrs. Eliza Tibbets in Riverside.
Location: City Park, SW corner of Magnolia and Arlington Sts, Riverside, Riverside County
The Plaque reads:
"To honor Mrs. Eliza Tibbets, and to commend her good work for planting at Riverside in 1873, the first Washington Navel Orange Trees in California, native to Bahia, Brazil, Proved the most valuable fruit introduction yet made by the United States Department of Agriculture 1920."Parent Navel Orange Tree
Parent Washington Navel Orange Tree 2012
15. Parent Navel Orange Tree (Magnolia Avenue at Arlington Avenue) Propagated from trees imported from Bahia, Brazil in 1870 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, this tree was sent to Luther and Eliza Tibbets of Riverside for experimental planting in 1873 and began California’s Washington navel orange industry and Riverside’s citriculture boom. It was transplanted to this site in 1902.
California Historical Resources Landmark Plaque Number: 20
California Historic Landmark (CHL) # 20 PARENT WASHINGTON NAVEL ORANGE TREE - The tree was introduced into the United States from Bahia, Brazil, by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1870. Twelve young trees were received and buds from them were propagated on sweet orange seedlings. In 1873 two of these greenhouse-grown trees, which were distributed throughout the United States were sent to Mrs. Eliza Tibbets in Riverside.
Location: City Park, SW corner of Magnolia and Arlington Sts, Riverside, Riverside County
The Plaque reads:
"To honor Mrs. Eliza Tibbets, and to commend her good work for planting at Riverside in 1873, the first Washington Navel Orange Trees in California, native to Bahia, Brazil, Proved the most valuable fruit introduction yet made by the United States Department of Agriculture 1920."Parent Navel Orange Tree