THE AVOCADO 75 



Originated near Santa Ana, California; first propagated in 1913. 

 This is a fruit of fine quality, ripening very late in season. 



Solano. Form broadly obovate to oval ; size above medium to 

 large, weight 16 to 24 ounces, sometimes attaining to 28 ounces, 

 length 5| inches, greatest breadth 3J inches ; base rounded, with the 

 long stem inserted obliquely without depression ; apex oblique, slightly 

 flattened; surface nearly smooth, somewhat glossy, bright green in 

 color with numerous greenish yellow dots; skin moderately thick, 

 separating readily from the flesh, granular ; flesh firm, smooth, yellow- 

 ish cream color, greenish near the skin, free from fiber discolorations 

 and of mild pleasant flavor; quality fair; seed broadly conical to 

 broadly ovate, small, fitting tightly in the cavity, with both seed-coats 

 adhering closely. Season March to May at Los Angeles, California ; 

 October to November 15 at Miami, Florida. 



Originated at Hollywood, California; first 

 propagated in 1912. Productive, and a strong 

 grower. 



S pinks. Form broadly obovate, or ob- 

 conic ; size extremely large, weighing from 18 

 to 34 ounces, length about 5 inches, greatest 

 breadth about 4 inches ; base narrow, rounded, 

 with the rather short stout stem inserted almost 

 squarely without depression; apex rounded; 

 surface roughened, warty around the base, dark 

 purple in color ; skin thick, separating readily 

 from the flesh, woody, granular, brittle ; flesh 

 firm, smooth, rich yellow in color, free from 

 fiber, and of rich pleasant flavor ; quality very FIG. 7. The Taft avo- 

 good ; seed nearly spherical, small, weighing 3 cado. (X $) 



ounces, fitting tightly in the cavity with the seed- 

 coats adhering closely. Season April to August at Duarte, California. 



Originated at Duarte, California; first propagated in 1915. The 

 tree is vigorous and productive, and the fruit of excellent quality. 



Taft (Fig. 7). Form broad pyriform, slightly necked; size above 

 medium to very large, weight 14 to 24 ounces, length 5 to 5| inches, 

 greatest breadth 3f inches; base tapering, the long stem inserted 

 obliquely without depression ; apex rounded, with the stigmatic point 

 raised ; surface undulating to roughened around the base, deep green in 

 color, with, numerous yellowish dots; skin thick, separating very 

 readily from the flesh, granular, rather pliable; flesh firm, smooth, 

 light yellow in color with no trace of fiber discoloration; flavor un- 

 usually rich and pleasant; quality excellent; seed broadly conical, 

 medium sized, fitting tightly in the cavity with both seed-coats adhering 

 closely. Season May to October in southern California. 



Originated at Orange, California; first propagated in 1912. The 



