. Horticulture; a text book for high schools and normals. Gardening; Vegetable gardening; Fruit-culture. AVOCADO 277 Orchards.—Some distances between trees in different orchards are 35, 26, and 21 feet. Sandersha and Cambodiana are good varieties which are less affected by weather during blossom season. Mulgoba is a standard variety of very high quality. Other good varieties are Harden, Arnini, and Bennett. See description of these in the above mentioned bulletin. In the Standard Cyclo- pedia of Horticulture is a good account of mango culture. Avocado.—This is a valuable fruit, grown extensive
. Horticulture; a text book for high schools and normals. Gardening; Vegetable gardening; Fruit-culture. AVOCADO 277 Orchards.—Some distances between trees in different orchards are 35, 26, and 21 feet. Sandersha and Cambodiana are good varieties which are less affected by weather during blossom season. Mulgoba is a standard variety of very high quality. Other good varieties are Harden, Arnini, and Bennett. See description of these in the above mentioned bulletin. In the Standard Cyclo- pedia of Horticulture is a good account of mango culture. Avocado.—This is a valuable fruit, grown extensively in many tropical countries. Certain forms are found native in Mexico and. Fig. 193.—A good variety of Avocado averages over one pound in weight. The trees blossom in the spring, and the fruit is mature in a little over one year. It may be held on the tree several months longer. () Central America and are grown commercially as far north as Florida and Southern California. The trees are large and produce fine shade. The pear-shaped fruits vary in size from one to six inches in diameter (Fig. 193). The skin may be soft and pliable or hard and shell-like. There is one large seed in a fruit which in some cases does not fill the seed cavity. The firm, yellowish pulp is rich in flavor, and is highly prized and nutritious. The large percentage of vegetable oil which. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Davis, Kary Cadmus, 1867-. Philadelphia, London, J. B. Lippincott Co
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