The exhibit of fruit did not include any of the larger, hard 

 shelled, or thick skinned type, as fruits of these varieties are not 

 available from local trees after the first of October. An exception 

 to this rule was one large thick skinned fruit — a Sharpless — held 

 over especially for this meeting. 



The larger heavy skinned types will be in evidence at the spring 

 exhibition to be held about May 1st, 1916. 



Systematic study of the avocado industry is new in the United 

 States, but has been taken up on a broad scale and given extended 

 thought in Southern California. Experienced horticulturists have 

 planted seed and budded the best varieties obtainable. Some of 

 these varieties have originated from seedlings in this state, others 

 have been brought from Florida, and many different foreign coun- 

 tries, especially Mexico. 



The great value as a food product and the commercial possi- 

 bilities of the avocado have been recognized by both the United 

 States Department of Agriculture and the State University. These 

 institutions are broadly extending their work of introduction of 

 foreign varieties and general experimentation. 



Every endeavor will be made by the Avocado Association, 

 assisted by these government agencies, to hold in check any undue 

 "booming" of the infant industry, or misrepresentation as to its 

 general possibilities. This may be necessary because of the 

 extraordinary individual tree records attained in the past. 



The proceedings of this meeting are published on account of 

 the valuable information contained therein. Copies will be mailed 

 upon application and the payment of 35 cents each, which is the 

 approximate cost of publication and mailing. 



Address all communications to 



CAUFORNIA AVOCADO ASSOCIATION, 

 917-923 Union Oil Building, 

 Eos Angeles. 



