Origin: in Homestead, Fla., by Will Booth, as a seedling of an unknown Guatemalan parent in a mixed planting of Guatemalan and West Indian avocados; propagated commercially in 1935. Tree: moderately vigorous and a heavy bearer. Flowering group A. Minor commercial cultivar in Florida. Fruit: rounded obovate, medium large, 16-24 oz; skin nearly smooth, glossy dark green, medium-thick and brittle; flesh light yellow, of fair quality, oil content 8% to 12%; seed large and loose in cavity; season late, December to January.
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