about George B. Cellon
Name: George B. Cellon
Death Date: 1945
County of Death: Dade
State of Death: Florida
Race: White
Gender: Male
Born the son of a frenchman, Jean Joseph Cellon and Messanire Sparkman, George Cellon was known for his improvements in cultivating subtropical fruits in Miami. He contributed to the growth of agriculture with the creation of superior types fruits in the Miami when he successfully introduced the patch-budded mango in 1900. Up to that time "marcottage" was the only method employed to propagate named cultivars. George cultivated the Lula Avocado in Miami, 1919, a West Indian variety. Described as Tree dense, broad, prolific. Fruit round, slightly pyriform, to 20 oz., slightly rough glossy green, oil 12%. Only West Indian type recommended for California, rather hardy, to 28 F. Season of mature, April.
about George B. Cellon
Name: George B. Cellon
Death Date: 1945
County of Death: Dade
State of Death: Florida
Race: White
Gender: Male
Born the son of a frenchman, Jean Joseph Cellon and Messanire Sparkman, George Cellon was known for his improvements in cultivating subtropical fruits in Miami. He contributed to the growth of agriculture with the creation of superior types fruits in the Miami when he successfully introduced the patch-budded mango in 1900. Up to that time "marcottage" was the only method employed to propagate named cultivars. George cultivated the Lula Avocado in Miami, 1919, a West Indian variety. Described as Tree dense, broad, prolific. Fruit round, slightly pyriform, to 20 oz., slightly rough glossy green, oil 12%. Only West Indian type recommended for California, rather hardy, to 28 F. Season of mature, April.
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