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26689 to 26757— Continued. 



26689 to 26730— Continued. 



26693. "Bud wood obtained by Mr. P. J. Wester from Capt. J. A. 

 Thompson, Cocoanut Grove, Fla., June 25, 1906. The fruit is medium 

 to large, pyriform; color of skin dark purple; seed medium large, firm 

 in cavity; quality very good; season, October and November." 



26694. "Bud wood received July 18, 1906, from Mr. S. M. Pettit, 

 Marco, Fla., who wrote that it was one of the best avocados in that 

 locality. Fruited at the Subtropical Garden in 1909. Fruit large, 

 roundish, oblong, oblique; surface smooth, green with numerous small 

 whitish dots at apex; skin thick, separating readily from meat; color 

 of meat yellowish, greenish next to skin, buttery and melting, but 

 rather lacking in flavor; seed comparatively small, filling cavity. 

 Season, September." 



26695. "Bud wood received July 18, 1906, from Mr. S. M. Pettit, 

 Marco, Fla., as being one of the best varieties growing in that vicinity. 

 Fruited at the Subtropical Garden in 1909. Fruit medium large, 

 pyriform, surface medium rough, pale green with numerous small 

 whitish lenticels; skin medium thick, separating readily from meat; 

 color of meat mainly straw yellow, greenish near skin; rich and nutty 

 and of excellent flavor; seed medium large, filling cavity. Season, 

 October." 



26696. ' ' Bud wood obtained by Mr. P. J. Wester from Mr. F. Harrison, 

 Cocoanut Grove, Fla., March 27, 1907. Fruit medium large, long, 

 pyriform; surface medium rough, color red; skin thick; quality of 

 meat very good; seed comparatively small, filling cavity. Season, 

 October." 



26697. "Bud wood obtained from Mr. F. Harrison, Cocoanut Grove, 

 Fla., March 27, 1907. Fruit medium to large, obliquely pyriform; 

 color of surface reddish maroon mottled with green; meat of good 

 quality; seed rather large, filling cavity; very prolific. Season, 

 October." 



26698. "Bud wood obtained by Mr. P. J. Wester from Mr. W. F. 

 Powell, Fort Myers, Fla., May 22, 1907. Fruit large, pyriform; sur- 

 face smooth, green; skin thin; quality very good ; seed medium large, 

 loose in cavity; prolific. Season, September. Has the reputation of 

 being the best flavored avocado in Fort Myers." 



26699. "Bud wood obtained by Mr. P. J. Wester from Mr. C.W.Butler, 

 St. Petersburg, Fla., May 17, 1907. Fruit pyriform to round; surface 

 smooth, yellowish; skin thin; quality good; seed loose in cavity; 

 very prolific. Season, September to October." 



26700. "Bud wood obtained by Mr. P. J. Wester from Mr. C. W. But- 

 ler, St. Petersburg, Fla., May 17, 1907. Of very good quality; prolific. 

 Season, December." 



26701. "Bud wood presented by Rev. E. V. Blackman, Miami, Fla., 

 June 19, 1907. Fruit roundish; weight about 700 grams; surface 

 chocolate; skin thick and leathery; seed medium large, firm, or loose 

 in cavity; quality good. Season, September." 



26702. "Bud wood obtained by Mr. P. J. Wester from Mr. E. B. 

 Douglas, Miami, Fla., August 10, 1907. Fruit large, pyriform; sur- 

 face smooth, purple; skin thin; color of meat rich yellow, flavor good; 

 seed loose in cavity; prolific. Season, December." 



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