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regTilar, small and shallow, flaring ; pedicel stout ; surface smooth ; color light 

 green, with numerous small, rounded, yellowish dots ; skin very thin, glossy, 

 adhering closely to flesh ; flesh yellow, changing to yellowish green near skin ; 

 texture smooth and buttery ; flavor very rich and nutty ; fibre slight ; quality 

 very good; seed medium large, oblong-conical, tight in cavity; season July to 

 October at Pasadena, California. 



Tree is of vigorous growth, upright, round topped, with abundant healthy 

 foliage. Rather shy bearer. This is originally described here. A seedling 

 of the Blake, and very similar to the Canter. 



Figure 8. The Sinaloa Avocado. 



Ganter 



(Figure 9 A) 



Form oval to oblong; dimensions, length two and one-half to four inches, 

 diameter one and three-fourths to two and three-fourths inches ; apex 

 slightly depressed ; base flattened ; cavity regular, small, rounded or flaring, 

 slightly furrowed ; pedicel very stout ; surface smooth, undulating ; color 



