Avocado or Alligator Pear 
The coming Tropical Fruit for Southern California, destined 
to become the most profitable of all the orchard crops. 
AvofiKlo. ( Persea gratissima. ) "Alligator Pear." "Aquacate." 
This splendid tropical fruit has attracted much attention of 
late in Southern California since it has been found that it can 
be grown successfully in sections where the orange and lemon 
thrive. It will, no doubt, be planted on a large scale, and be- 
come one of the best paying orchard crops. The trees now 
bearing have yielded high returns, many of them netting the 
owner from $100 to $200 per tree, and in one case $4 00 for 
one season's crop. It is the most wholesome and nutritious of 
all fruits, and in countries where grown extensively is a staple 
article of food. On account of the limited number of trees now 
bearing in California the fruit commands a very high price, 
good si)ecimens selling as high as 7 5c each, and consequently 
only enjoyed by the more wealthy classes. Being as easy to 
grow as other fruit crops it will without doubt be planted on a 
large scale, the prices of the fruit will necessarily be lower but 
will l)e within the reach of everyone, and it will become a staple 
article of food. As the fruit stands shipping well the market 
is almost unlimited, and it is destined to become one of the best 
paying fruit crops for Southern California. The tree is of 
rapid growth, and particularly handsome with large, deep green 
leaves. It succeeds best in a deep loamy soil and attains a 
height of from 20 to 40 feet. 
Fill it of tlie Avocado 
1 BUDDED TREES 
\rioii. This is one of the hardiest varieties and is highly 
ifiended for the home garden, especially in sections sub- 
I frost. The fruit is smooth, light glossy-green washed 
fddish purple and with large yellow dots; flesh greenish- 
I and of a rich nutty flavor. Ripens in October and 
J b^r. Boxed, 3 feet. Each $4.00. 
Vrer. Fruit oval to oblong, thick skin of greenish color; 
;cl (luality and fine flavor. The fruits weigh from S to 
,1 ilces each. The tree is a vigorous grower and a prolific 
,ei. Ripens September to December. Boxed, 2 feet, 
h M.OO. 
, .oijtlirup. Fruit pear shaped of medium size; weight 7 to 
/ ■vnG.es. Flesh of fine texture, good quality and flavor. Thin 
ill"* yf ■ a i)ur]5lish color. The main crop is produced from 
'...■,ii.er to December. The trees also produce a second and 
iji crop from April to .June. The hardiest variety grown. 
^1, 3 feet. Each $5.00. 
Considered by many the best Avocado yet introduced, 
fit pear shaiied weighing about 1 pound. Flesh fine grained 
j of a remarkably rich nutty flavor. The tree is of vigorous 
y^?'owth with a large spreading top and is a good bearer. Ripens 
riJ.una to August. Boxed, 21/2 feet. Each $5.00. 
N Trapp. Fruit of medium size almost round, color green with 
'brownish spots; flesh yellow, mild but pleasant flavor. Ripens 
.J October to .lanuary. P.oxed, 21/2 feet. Each $3.50. 
SEEDLIMG TREES 
Selected Secdlin.i;s. Raised from seed taken from very large 
-\m!)C"ted fruit. Boxed, 2 to 3 feet. Each $1.00. 
Mexioan Seedlings. Raised from seed imported from Mexico. 
In pots 1 to 11/2 feet. Each 50c; 100, $40.00. 
I'oiii-yeai-old IJiidded Avocado Tree 
