Choosing the right citrus reference can feel like a scavenger hunt. The most useful material often lives in old bulletins, extension circulars, and niche magazines that are hard to find as a set. This lot bundles three Florida-specific publications into one purchase, so you can skip the searching.
Quick verdict
For USD 25.00, this is a sensible entry point for anyone who needs to identify citrus diseases or understand Florida's citrus history. The package includes the Compendium of Citrus Diseases, Florida Citrus Varieties Circular 502, and a History of Florida Citrus commemorative edition from Florida Grower Magazine. The condition is very good, with only minor cover creases and light page yellowing. It's not a single book, but a bundled set, so you get two supplementary pieces that provide broader context than the compendium alone.
Lot of 3: COMPENDIUM OF CITRUS DISEASES; Citrus related Magazine & Circular 502
What stands out
The central volume, Compendium of Citrus Diseases, is a guide to identifying and understanding diseases that affect citrus trees and fruit, including postharvest problems. Authored by J.O. Whiteside and colleagues, it appears as a trade paperback sized at 11 by 8.5 inches-large enough for detailed plates. The two companion pieces add context: a varieties circular and a commemorative history from Florida Grower Magazine. The set has no loose pages, stains, holes, or rips. The oversized format gives the disease plates room to breathe, which matters for identifying symptoms.
Who it suits
This set is aimed at adult and further education readers-extension agents, citrus pathologists, growers, or serious hobbyists. The compendium's introduction is written for workers involved in citrus production worldwide, so it leans technical rather than casual. If your work or study touches citrus agriculture, the combined coverage of diseases, varieties, and history makes this a compact reference bundle.
Meaningful trade-offs
The condition notes mention age creases on the covers and light yellowing in the Compendium, so collectors who insist on pristine copies may be disappointed. And because this is a lot, you're committing to all three titles even if you only need the disease compendium. That said, the age signs are cosmetic and do not affect readability or the integrity of the pages.
Bottom line
At USD 25.00, this lot gives you three complementary citrus publications in one package. The condition is solid given the stated age signs, and the range of content covers everything from pathology to variety identification to historical background. For someone building a citrus reference collection, this is a practical buy.
