[QUARLES & BRADY LLP LETTERHEAD]
February 9, 2000
VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington DC 20549
Re: THE AVALON FUND OF MARYLAND, INC. (THE "REGISTRANT")
1933 ACT REG. NO. 333-52243
1940 ACT FILE NO. 811-08773
CERTIFICATION UNDER RULE 497(J)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, hereby certifies that the form of Prospectus and Statement
of Additional Information that would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(c)
with respect to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form N-1A would not have differed from the Prospectus and Statement
of Additional Information included as parts of said amendment.
Please direct any questions or comments concerning this certification to
the undersigned at (414) 277-5309.
Very truly yours,
QUARLES & BRADY LLP
Fredrick G. Lautz
291:ba
130865.40000
cc: Mr. John Gakenheimer
