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A strong growing tree of spreading habits, being an abundant bloomer 

 and moderate cropper. Blooms in late February and during March. Ripens 

 fruit during July, August and September, and into October. 



Shape of fruit variable, from pear-shaped to long-oblong, nearly banana- 

 shaped; size, variable from 6 by 2> l / 2 to 3yQ by \y 2 inches; color purple, 

 with scarlet streaks, very attractive ; skin medium thick, smooth ; stem large ; 

 meat yellow, free from fibre; flavor good, seed small, loose in cavity. — Rolfs. 



Figure 10. A common Cuban type of large purple Avocados, apparently the same as 



the Wester. 



Wester 



(Figure 10) 



Form roundish or obliquely pyriform with short neck ; average weight 650 

 grams ; skin medium thick, smooth and glossy, adhering to meat ; color reddish 

 purple ; meat greenish next to skin, rich yellow toward center of fruit ; flavor 

 good, rich and buttery ; seed medium large, usually loose in cavity ; season 

 October. 



This variety is of vigorous growth and very prolific. — Bureau of Plant 

 Industry. 



