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ripening at a very desirable period, but with a greater variation on the same tree 

 in size and shape of fruit than usual, and with some coming too small. 



The Spinks is also a strong growing tree. The large fruit is noted for its 

 handsome appearance and has a long ripening period lasting from early in the year 

 until October. Some fruit tested in October by Mr. Wilson Popenoe was pro- 

 nounced, in a letter which he wrote, equal in flavor to the best he had found in 

 Guatemala. The Committee was also greatly pleased with fruit tested that month, 

 finding it of the highest character, but found some tested early in the season, though 

 well colored and of good flavor, far from equal to the late fruit. TTie seed of 

 this variety averages large in proportion to the flesh. 



The budded trees of the Dickinson are proving better than the parent, both 

 in tree and fruit. An outstanding feature of this fruit is its notably rough, warty 

 skin, which becomes a glossy, handsome purple and identifies the variety. The 

 quality is good and it comes in a period of its own — in the summer. 



The Sharpless is well known for its handsome, large fruit, comparatively 

 small seed, high quality and very desirable ripening period of fall and early winter. 

 It requires about a year and a half from the blossom to maturity of the fruit. 



The Puebla tree is one of the best types of the avocado, sturdy, hardy, 

 compact, precocious and productive. The glossy, handsome, pear-shaped, purple 

 fruit matures at a good season, but is smaller and with thinner skin than the others 

 on the recommended Hst. The period required from the blossom to the maturity 

 of the fruit is the shortest of any kind on the list, requiring about eight months, and 

 the seed is of medium size. 



NEW VARIETIES 



The Queen and Dickey A are the leaders among the new varieties, but we 

 have only one season's fruit from which, to test the first and a limited experience 

 with young budded trees of each kind. 



The Queen is rich in flavor, excellent in quality and notable in beauty of 

 appearance of the flesh when cut. The tree is of a somewhat spreading growth. 

 The ripening period is early summer; the seed medium to small for the large 

 fruit, color dark red to dark purple; shape pyriform, slightly corrugated; skin 

 thick, granular and brittle. Flesh, rich clear yellow, changing to beautiful dark 

 green next to skin ; and with no fiber. 



Hie Dickey A is a spring fruit, it is hardy, promises well in prolificness, and 

 the quality of the fruit is extremely good. The weight, 12 to 18 ounces ; seed 

 very small, 1 }/2 to 2 ounces ; color, dark red to purple. 



There are also a number of varieties of merit among those tested' since our 

 last annual meeting. The notes taken about them have been filed with the 

 Secretary and are open for inspection. Future letters for the Committee, or 

 samples by Parcels Post of fruit for testing, should be sent to the Chairman at 

 Upland. 



Chas. D. Adams, Chairman, 

 T. U. Barber, 

 Wm. Hertrich, 



C. F. KiNMAN, 



Approved by the Board of Directors : Committee. 



Wm. H. Sallmon, President. Lester Keller. 



J. M. Elliott, Vice-President. Mrs. J. T. Stewart. 



W. L. Hardin, Secretary-Treasurer. H. J. Webber. 

 Chas. D. Adams, A. F. Yaggy. 



T. U. Barber. And by the Association at the business meeting on May 7, 1 920. 



