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separating readily from the flesh ; flesh yellowish cream color, tinged with 

 green near the skin ; texture smooth and fairly buttery ; flavor rich and nutty ; 

 fibre none ; quality very good ; seed large, broadly conical, tight in cavity ; 

 seed cavity medium large ; season February to April at Hollywood, Los An- 

 geles, Cal. 



Tree is a vigorous grower, upright, with abundant, healthy foliage. Very 

 prolific. This is the first description of this variety. 



Figure 13. The Lyon Avocado, a fins example of the Guatemalan type. This specimen 

 grown at Hollywood. Natural size. 



