Table of Contents, continued 



Methods of Avocado Growing in the Tropics Applicable to California, 



by E. E. Knight 95 



Fruiting Habits of Budded Trees of the Different Avocado Varieties, 



by T. U. Barber 98 



The Avocado in Southern California, by Joseph Sexton : 103 



History of the Avocado and Its Varieties in California with a Check 



List of All Named Varieties, by Prof. Ira J. Condit 105 



Illustrations of Interesting Avocado Fruits, by I. J. Condit and H. J, 



Webber 124 



What About the Avocado? by C. E. Utt 145 



Our Experience in Growing the Avocado, by W. G. Fraser 148 



A Bark Disease of Avocado Trees, by Prof. Howard S. Fawcett 152 



Four Years' Experience with Budded Avocado Trees, by J. T. Whedon. .154 



Planting Plans for an Avocado Orchard, by H. J. Webber 157 



Growing an Avocado Tree, by F. O. Popenoe 160 



The Avocado in Florida, by John B. Beach 165 



The Cultivation and Fertilization of the Avocado in Florida, by W. J. 



Krome 169 



The Growing of the Avocado in Hawaii, by J. E. Higgins 174 



Avocado Growing in Porto Rico, by Tracy Bartholomew 177 



Avocado Growing in the Philippine Islands — Letter from P. J. Wester. .179 



The Avocado in Venezuela — Letter from Homer Brett 181 



The Avocado in Egypt — Letter from Thos. W. Brown 181 



