Sharpless Budded 

 Trees 



THE Sharpless is the only large, thick-skinner avo- 

 cado ripening in California during the fall and 

 winter months, thus commanding the highest mar- 

 ket prices. This makes it the most protable tree for 

 commercial planting and its long seeison makes it very desir- 

 able for home use. 



Mr. L. B. Scott, of the Department of Agriculture, 

 after many months of careful investigation of the avocado 

 in California, said of the Sharpless avocado, in his report 

 before the Avocado Association, in May, 1917: 



"The Sharpless is, in many respects, the most remark- 

 able avocado in California today. Its season is from Oc- 

 tober to March, and nine avocados in perfect condition 

 were remaining on the tree as late as April 1 st this year. 

 The fruits average 20 to 22 ounces in weight, are pear 

 shaped, and when mature, show a beautiful bronze color. 

 The seed is small and the flesh free from fibre." 



In his report Mr. Scott advised the association to 

 '*urge the nurserymen to cut budwood only from fruiting 

 trees." 



We use only budwood from the original Sharpless 

 tree. This insures fruit true to type, and trees should becu- 

 at least a year earlier than those budded from young nursery 

 stock. 



Everyone who plants avocados plants the Sharpless. 

 We carry other varieties recommended by the Cahfor- 

 nia Avocado Association committee on varieties. 



Budwood Furnished for Top Working Other 

 Varieties and for Nursery Work. Nurseries 

 Located Five Miles Northeast of Santa Ana 

 on the Newport Road. 



Phone: Sunset, Tustin 19R4 



B. H. SHARPLESS 



SANTA ANA R. F. D. No. 1 



