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G. P. ir. CoUection. Plate III 



Persca grafissiiiia. 



GL'ATAIIALA AVOCADO. 



This variet}' is a native of ^Mexico, and although known as tlie 

 Guatamala Avocado, it is more commonly to be found in the 

 markets of the City of Alexico. Its leaves are purplish-green. 

 The flowers, which appear in May and June, are like those of the 

 preceding variet}' ; and the drupe, which matures in the early 

 part of the year, has a long stem. This fruit is round, from 

 3 to 5 inches in diameter, has a thick, tough, rough rind, which 

 when ripe is a deep claret color, and the meat, which is a golden- 

 yellow, is tinged with purple next to the rind, and is free from 

 strings or fibres. There are but two trees of this variety bear- 

 ing fruit in Honolulu. They were propagated from seeds brought 

 here in 1890 by Admiral Beardsley. These two trees are grow- 

 ing in private gardens. 



