. Collected papers on tropical fruits in California. Pomona Colli?? Journal oi^ Economic Botany 19 Family A strong growing tree of spreading habits, being an abundant bloomer and moderate cropper. Blooms in late February and during March. Ripens fruit during July, August and September, and into October. Shape of fruit variable, from pear-shaped to long-oblong, nearly banana- shaped; size, variable from 6 by 3^ to 3^ by 1^ inches; color purple, Vv'ith scarlet streaks, very attractive; skin medium thick, smooth; stem large; meat yellow, free from fibre; flavor good, seed small, loose in cavity.—
. Collected papers on tropical fruits in California. Pomona Colli?? Journal oi^ Economic Botany 19 Family A strong growing tree of spreading habits, being an abundant bloomer and moderate cropper. Blooms in late February and during March. Ripens fruit during July, August and September, and into October. Shape of fruit variable, from pear-shaped to long-oblong, nearly banana- shaped; size, variable from 6 by 3^ to 3^ by 1^ inches; color purple, Vv'ith scarlet streaks, very attractive; skin medium thick, smooth; stem large; meat yellow, free from fibre; flavor good, seed small, loose in cavity.— Figure 10. A common Cuban type of large purple Avocados, apparently the same as the Wester. Wester (Figure 10) Form roundish or obliquely pyriform with short neck; average weight ^650 grams; skin medium thick, smooth and glossy, adhering to meat; color reddish purple; meat greenish next to skin, rich yellow toward center of fruit; flavor good, rich and buttery; seed medium large, usually loose in cavity; season October. This variety is of vigorous growth and very prolific.—Bureau of Plant 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 Popenoe, Wilson, 1892-1975. [S. l. : s. n. ]
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