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tree is a strong grower but has not proved very frost-resistant in Florida. 

 Its bearing habits have not been satisfactory in California, but in 

 Florida they promise to be better. 



Taylor. Form pyriform to obovate ; size medium to large, weight 

 12 to 18 ounces, length 4 to 4| inches, greatest breadth 3^ inches ; 

 base tapering, usually not distinctly necked, the long stem inserted 

 obliquely almost without depression ; apex rounded ; surface undulat- 

 ing to rough, dull green in color, with numerous small yellowish dots ; 

 skin T ^ inch thick, separating readily from the flesh, granular and 

 woody ; flesh firm, smooth, yellowish cream color, pale green near the 

 skin, free from fiber, and of fairly rich pleasant flavor ; quality very 

 good ; seed conical, medium sized, tight in the cavity with both seed^ 

 coats adhering closely. Season January 15 to April 1 , at Miami, Florida. 



Originated at Miami, Florida; first propagated in 1914. This 

 variety has been planted only in Florida, where it has proved to be 

 vigorous and reasonably productive. 



Mexican race. 



This race, which embraces the hardiest avocados cultivated 

 in the United States, is particularly valuable for regions too 

 cold for the West Indian and Guatemalan varieties. It is 

 extensively cultivated in the highlands of central and northern 

 Mexico, whence seeds have been brought to California, re- 

 sulting in numerous seedling trees scattered throughout the 

 southern half of the state. In Florida it has never become 

 popular, but good varieties have not been introduced until 

 recently. Some of them promise to prove of value for the 

 colder sections of that state. 



From its native home in Mexico this race has spread to 

 several other regions, most notably Chile, where it appears to 

 be well known. It is the only race grown successfully in 

 the Mediterranean region, trees having fruited at Algiers, in 

 southern Spain, along the Riviera in southern France, and even 

 in such a cold location as that of Rome. In tropical regions 

 outside of Mexico it seems to be little cultivated. 



The anise-like scent of the foliage and immature fruits is the 

 most distinctive characteristic of the race and the one by which 



