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REPORT OF THE FIRST SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING 



Flesh greenish yellow, slightly fibrous, the fla^-or not very rich. 

 Seed oblong-conical, small, completely filling the cavity. The tree 

 is very productive and ripens its fruits in April and May. 



36. LAMBERT. Hollywood, 1915. Form obhquely obovate, 

 almost round, 4^ inches long, 14 to 20 ounces in weight. The 

 surface is rough, green in color with a brownish tinge, the skin 

 medium thick. Flesh very slightly fibrous, the seed rather large, 

 completely filling the cavity. Productiveness not yet determined. 

 Season May and June. 



37. LYON. Hollywood, 1911. Form broadly pyriform, indis- 

 tinctly necked, oblique at apex. Length 5^ inches, weight 14 to 18 

 ounces. Surface somewhat rough, rich green in color, the skin mod- 

 erately thick and tough. Flesh deep cream-colored, smooth, free 

 from fiber, and of rich, pleasant flavor. The fat content, according 

 to one analysis, is 16 per cent. Seed broadly conical, medium small 

 to medium in size, completely filling the cavity. The tree is rather 

 difficult to propagate, and not a strong grower. It is very pre- 

 cocious, coming into bearing at 2 years from the bud, and is a heavy 

 bearer. The season is April to June. 



38. MESERVE. Long Beach, 1912. In form this fruit is 

 broadly OA^al to spherical, measuring about 4 inches in length and 

 weighing 14 to 16 ounces. The surface is undulating to roughened, 

 dark green in color, the skin thick and tough. Tire flesh is creamy 

 yellow in color, with slight fiber discoloration, of ver}^ rich and 

 nutty flavor. The seed is oblate, medium sized, completely filling 

 the cavity. The tree is a good grower, with rather slender wood. 

 Its productiveness is somewhat in doubt, but is probably good. The 

 season is April to June. 



39. MILLER. Hollywood, 1910. Oval to obovate in form, 

 about 4^ inches in length and 8 to 14 ounces in weight. Surface 

 rough, deep, dull purple in color, the skin thick and woody. Flesh 

 deep yellow in color, free from fiber, and of rich and pleasant flavor. 

 An analysis has shown it to contain 23 per cent of fat, the highest 

 percentage yet found in a variety of the Guatemalan type. Seed 

 medium large, broadly conical, completely filling the cavity. Tree a 

 vigorous grower, productiveness not determined ; the parent tree 

 sets good crops of fruity but drops them before they develop to any 



