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Johnstone. (W. I.) 



A variety described by P. J. Wester in 1906 under S. P. I. No. 18729. 

 Budwood originally from Bahamas. 

 Kailua. 



Recommended in 1915 for planting- in Hawaii. 

 Knight. (Guat.) 



Introduced under No. 27 as budwood in 1914 by E. E. Knight, Yorba 

 Linda from Antigua, Guatemala. Fruit round, 4 inches diameter, IV2 

 pounds weight; surface, slightly rough; skin, a hard shell, woody; green 

 in color. Flesh, firm, yellow, free from fiber, rich nutty flavor; seed 

 medium size, tight in cavity. Bloom first of June; season, following 

 November until last of March in Guatemala. Description by Mr. Knight. 



Knowles. (Mex.) 



Original tree on place of W. A. Knowles, Santa Barbara; planted in 

 1898 and at eight years of age produced about 1000 fruits. Annual crop 

 from 150 to 1200 fruits. Described by F. 0. Popenoe in these Proceed- 

 ings for October 23, 1915. 

 Lambert. (Guat.) 



Original tree on place of C. F. Wagner, corner Fairfax and Fountain 

 streets, Hollywood. The seed was obtained from a fruit sold on the Los 

 Angeles market and planted in 1907. In 1915 it bore three fruits and 

 in 1916 four fruits. The variety was given Mrs. Wagner's maiden 

 name. Described by F. 0. Popenoe in these Proceedings for October 23, 

 1915. 



Landon. 



A Florida variety included in descriptions made by F. W. Popenoe in 

 the Pomona Journal for February, 1911. 

 Largo. 



A variety described in 1906 by P. J. Wester under S. P. I. No. 18730; 

 originally from Bahama Islands. 

 Linda. (Guat.) 



Introduced as budwood from Guatemala in 1914 by E. E. Knight of 

 Yorba Linda as Knight's No. 39. Described by F. 0. Popenoe in these 

 Proceedings for October 23, 1915. 



Los Angeles (Mex.) 



A variety originated on the place of W. A. Spinks, Duarte, in 1914- 

 1915. The tree is a strong grower; the fruit is purplish-black, bottle- 

 necked, glossy; skin thin; seed fairly large; flesh of good texture and 

 little fiber; quality very good. Season late. 



Luisa. 



A Cuban variety described in 1916 under S. P. 1. No. 40912 and being 

 tested out in Florida. 

 Lycett. 



Especially recommended in 1915 for planting in Hawaii. 

 Lyman. 



Recommended in 1915 for planting in Hawaii. 

 Lyon. (Guat.) 



Original tree on place of Miss A. M. Lyon, 7276 Sunset Boulevard, 



