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REPORT OF THE FIRST SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING 



bearing fruit, should also be watched for and improvements noted. 

 Unless a seedling does show some such improvement it should be 

 budded over, unless the owner wishes to sell the fruit as seedlings, 

 just as some oranges are still sold. 



For the reasons just mentioned, it seems desirable to have 

 some systematic method of judging the fruit of any variety of avo- 

 cado. I have therefore de^•ised the following score card, which, I 

 believe, will serve for all types of the fruit. It is only tentative, 

 however, and I invite discussion : 



Score Card for Avocados 



Size (uniformity)- - 10 



Form 5 



Stem 2 



Skin 33 



Color : 10 



Finish 5 



Surface 6 



Freedom from blemish 12 



Flesh 40 



Color 5 



Thickness and amount 10 



Flavor 5 



Texture 5 



Quality 10 



Freedom from fiber 5 



Seed 10 



Size ..— 8 



Condition in cavity 2 



Total ......100 



Avocado Standards 



Size. Avocados may be of any size from small, 2 or 3 inches 

 in diameter, to large, 5 inches or more. Medium sizes are most 

 desirable, those weighing from % to 1^ pounds. Sizes should be 

 uniform among the fruits of any one variety submitted for exhibit 

 or judging. 



Form. Fruit must have shape typical of the variety. Round 

 and pear-shaped fruits are more desirable than bottle-necked or 

 elongated. 



Stem. Stem should show a smooth cut. It should be well set 

 and firm. Deduct one point for each missing stem. 



Skin. Color should be attractive, whether green or purplish- 



