Plate IV. Figure 6 



Bringing Avocado Biidwood Across the 3Iountains 



The search for good avocados necessitated many trips on horseback 

 across the mountains of nortliern and western Guatemala, since many of 

 the best trees are in small Indian villages far removed from the railroad. 

 The shipment of budwood shown in this picture was carried from San 

 Cristobal Verapaz to Guatemala City, a distance of about 125 miles. 



Plate IV. Figure 7 



Eight Thousand A\ ocados lor !?eed 



These fruits were purchased in the markets of Guatemala City at 

 prices varying from 30 to 50 cents a hundred. They are representative 

 of the avo'cados sold in Guatemala City throughout the year. It will be 

 noted that they are of good size. In quality the majority* are only fair, 

 but a few of them are excellent. The seeds from these and many other 

 fruits were forwarded to Washington to grow seedling stocks on which 

 to bud the selected varieties introduced into the United States from 

 Guatemala during the course of our explorations in that country. 



