AVOCADOS 
PAUL J. HOWARD’S 
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Extra fine trees, price, (except Ryan) each $3.00; ten for $27.50 
Hardier, Thin-skinned Varieties (Mexican) 
BENEDICT. Originated in Northern California, hardy to cold and 
heat. Not damaged anywhere, to our knowledge, by last year's 
freeze Precocious, prolific, regular bearer of fine quality 7- 
ounce black fruit. Particularly recommended for San Fernando 
Valley and similar "interior" districts. Ripens, Sept., Oct. 
DUKE. Similar to Benedict in hardiness, green fruit like small 
Fuerte, excellent quality. September to November. 
CANTER. Green, medium sized, good quality and flavor. October 
to December. 
LEUCADIA. Beautiful purplish black fruit, larger than Puebla, 
considered of superior flavor. Best adapted to coastal and foot¬ 
hill areas. October and November. 
PUEBLA. Second in commercial importance to Fuerte in winter 
ripening varieties. Purple-black excellent fruit. Not suited to 
interior districts or directly on coast. November to February. 
Thick Skinned Avocados 
Best near coast and protected foothill regions. 
FUERTE. The leading California variety. Green, leathery skinned, 
pear shaped, rich, buttery texture. November to April. 
NABAL. The leading summer ripening fruit. Green, larger and 
more rounded than Fuerte. Excellent quality. June to September. 
RYAN. Green skinned, similar in size and shape to Fuerte, but 
ripening in summer. Particularly valuable for regular bearing of 
heavy crops. May to September. Price $3.50. 
ANAHEIM. Most consistent and heavy producer of thick-skinned 
Avocados. Green, large fruit ripening May to August. 
QUEEN. A very large purple-black pear shaped fruit of such ex¬ 
ceptionally fine quality it should be included in all plantings. 
Although large in size it is a popular market variety. April to 
September. 
NIMLIOH. Every Avocado fancier in coastal or foothill regions 
should have one of these trees. The enormous fruits weighing 
21/2 to 3 pounds, looking like a green football, are not only ex¬ 
tremely interesting, but are of most excellent quality. May to 
August. 
LINDA. Another fruit too large for ready market but fine for 
home use. Deep purple in color of very good quality. May to 
October. 
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