PL 342. 
A LATE-RIPENING GUATEMALAN AVOCADO. 
(Persea americana Mill.; S. P. I. No. 55736.) 
The Itzamna avocado, introduced from Guatemala in 1916, ripens later in southern Florida than 
any other commercially valuable sort of the Guatemalan race. The entire crop remains on the 
tree until March or April. In quality the fruit is excellent, the flesh being deep yellow in color, 
free from fiber, unusually dry, and of rich flavor. Since the tree is a vigorous grower and promises 
to bear good crops, the variety merits extensive trial in southern Florida, where good avocados 
are scarce during late winter and spring. (Photographed by E. L. Crandall, Photographic 
Laboratory, April 7, 1923; P28177FS.) 
