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G. P. IV. Collection. PlaTE III. 



Persea grafissima. 



GUATAMALA AVOCADO. 



This variety is a native of Mexico, and although known as the 

 Guatamala Avocado, it is more commonly to be found in the 

 markets of the City of Mexico. Its leaves are purplish-green. 

 The flowers which appear in May and June, are like those of the 

 preceding variety ; and the drupe, which matures in the early 

 part of the year, has a long stem. This fruit is round, from 

 3-5 inches in diameter, has a thick, tough, rough rind, which 

 when ripe, is a deep claret color, and the meat which is a golden- 

 yellow, is tinged with purple next to the rind, and is free from 

 strings or fibres. There are but two trees of this variety bear- 

 ing fruit in Honolulu. They were propagated from seeds brought 

 here in 1890 by Admiral Beardsley. These two trees are grow- 

 ing in private gardens. 



