AVOCADOS 
"THE KING OF SALAD FRUITS" 
• The avocado is somewhat more tender than the orange but 
the more hardy varieties can be grown commercially where it is 
not too cold for the lemon. The trees are sold balled and should 
be planted during the spring months. Commercial orchards are 
set from 22 to 24 feet apart, and the trees begin to bear about 
the fourth year. 
In northern California we recommend planting avocados 
around the house, or in other sheltered locations. We handle the 
hardiest varieties. 
1 to 5 6 or more 
Price each .$3.50 $3.00 
Duke. One of the hardiest of all varieties of avocados. It is particularly adapted 
to the interior valleys because it withstands greater extremes of heat and cold than 
other varieties. The tree is large, vigorous and possesses luxuriant green foliage. 
The fruit is oval in shape ; ranges from 8 to 12 ounces in weight at time of harvest. 
The thin, green skin presents a beautiful appearance and the fine-textured flesh 
makes a delicious salad. We recommend the Duke as the first choice of the home 
owner who requires a hardy variety and one which will provide the finest orna¬ 
mental value. The fruit ripens in central and northern sections of California 
through October and November. 
Fuerte. This is the outstanding commercial variety, and deservedly so. Its 
smooth, dull green skinned fruit, elongated and pear-shaped, makes it a favorite in 
the fruit markets everywhere. The large, spreading tree is an abundant producer. 
The medium size fruit hangs on the tree well, a particularly valuable characteris¬ 
tic that prolongs the harvesting season from November to spring. High in content 
of oil, the flesh possesses a smooth, buttery texture and tasty, rich flavor. We 
recommend the Fuerte for the home orchardist whose climatic situation will allow 
for the development of a variety just under Duke with respect to hardiness. The 
ripening period following Duke makes the Fuerte particularly valuable in extend¬ 
ing the season in which the home owner may have avacados for the table. 
Puebla. This is the largest and finest of all of the Mexican thin-skinned avocados. 
Not as hardy as Duke, but considered hardier than the thick-skinned avocados, 
its principal merit lies in its attractive appearance, and high quality of flesh. The 
fruit is deep maroon purple in color; the smooth, yellow, buttery flesh is very 
rich and tasty. Weight of the fruit ranges from 8 to 12 ounces. The Puebla pro¬ 
duces a large, symmetrical tree and is an abundant bearer. We recommend it for 
the home orchardist whose climatic condition will allow for the development of 
Fuerte and who will find use for an earlier and more attractive fruit than that 
variety. Ripens from October to December. 
Meyer Lemon Rangpur Lime 
Fuerte and Puebla Avocados 
OLIVES 
Olives grow in nearly all sections but 
prefer the warmer parts of the state. 
Of all fruits, the olive is most tolerant 
of alkaline soils, and it also gets along 
on dry infertile soils better than most 
fruits. Olives make attractive and use¬ 
ful avenue or border trees, and home 
pickled green or ripe olives are a de¬ 
lightful delicacy and excellent food. 
1 to 10 11 to 49 
Bare root Jfs to Yz" 
caliper .$1.50 $1.35 
Write for prices on larger quantities. 
Manzanillo. One of the best pickling 
olives. It is larger than Mission and 
ripens earlier, thus escaping early fall 
frosts. The fruit is rather tender' and 
should be handled carefully but the 
pickled fruit is unsurpassed in quality. 
Productive. October. In 6-in. pots (3 
to 4 ft.), $1.00 each for 1 to 10; 85c 
each for 11 or more. 
Mission. The oldest variety, introduced 
by the padres. The trees are hardy, 
heavy producers, and the fruit is the 
best general purpose olive, being fine 
for pickling and also the leading oil 
variety. The fruit is medium in size and 
has fine flavor. November. 
Sevillano. The famous Queen olive of 
commerce. It is one of the largest va¬ 
rieties and is used for pickling, the 
larger sizes being in great demand and 
bringing fine prices. 
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