
          36139. PERNETTYA MUCRONATA. 
From Chile. Through Mr.
W. F. Wight. A small ericaceous evergreen 
shrub with dark green foliage,
bearing white or pinkish flowers and
pink fruits, which make it a striking
plant for sheltered dooryards and
rockeries as far north as New York.
Many varieties, little known here, are
grown in Europe.

PERSEA AMERICANA.
Avocado. A small semi-tropical American 
tree growing to about 25 feet,
bearing maroon or green pear-shaped
fruits from the size of a large orange
to that of a muskmelon. The skin is
thin and tender, and the seed large.
The greenish-yellow pulp, which is
chiefly used for salads, is of the consistency 
of firm butter, and has a decidedly 
nutty flavor which is most
delicious.

36623. PERSEA BORBONIA.
A large tree from the south Atlantic
states with bark broken into flat
ridges. Leaves are bright-green and
lustrous above, glaucous beneath.
Fruits small, of a lustrous dark blue
or nearly black. For hybridization
work or possible stock for the avocado.
        