THE MONTHLY BULLETIN. 



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In 1914 the tree produced nearly 1,000 fruits. 

 of Agriculture. November, 1913. 



Described by Ryerson in the Journal 



San Sebastian (Mex.). 



Introduced as budwood in 1911 from San Sebastian, Queretaro, Mexico, by the 

 West India Gardens under No. 7. Proved to be hardy in 1912 and 1913, being 

 untouched in exposed position by temperature of 1G degrees. Described by Ryerson 

 in the Pomona Journal for February, 1913. 



Senor (Guat.). 



Original tree on place of C. P. Taft, Orange. Seed planted in 1901. 

 bj Ryerson in Journal of Agriculture for November. 1913. 



Described 



Fig. 4. — The largest avocado tree in California is that of the Chappelow. The 

 fruit is a good example of the thin-skinned Mexican type, having a distinct neck, 

 purplish black color and glossy surface. (Photo by the Division of Citriculture, 

 U. of C, Berkeley.) 



Schmidt (Guat.). 



Introduced as budwood in 1911 by West India Gardens from Atlixco, Mexico, 

 under No. 40. The Schmidt ripened fruit in Florida during the winter of 1915 and 

 1916. Described by Ryerson as No. 40 in the Pomona Journal for February, 1913. 



Sharpless (Guat.). 



Original tree on place of B. H. Sharpless. Santa Ana, R. D. No. 1, adjoining the 

 place on which the Northrop tree is growing. Mr. T. Gackley is said to have bought 

 the tree as a seedling in 1901 from C. P. Taft. It fruited first at nine years of age. 

 In 1912 the crop was two fruits; in 1913, 20; in 1914, 75; in 1915, 250; in 1916, 

 several hundred. Two-year-old buds in large seedling trees are setting heavily this 

 season. Described by Ryerson in the Journal of Agriculture, November, 1913. 



Sinaloa (Guat.). 



Introduced as budwood in 1911 by the West India Gardens from Atlixco, Mexico. 

 The Sinaloa ripened fruit in Florida during the winter of 1915-16. Budded trees 

 at Yuba City, California, have proved hardy. Fruiting on three-year buds on old 



