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45693 to 45704— Continued. 



of an inch in length, and they liave with care been kept for four 

 years. It is only after being kept for some time that their full 

 richness of flavor is obtained. Mr. Hogg says this nut was first 

 brought to the notice of the Horticultural Society by A. B. Lambert 

 about the year 1812. It is improperly called KentWi Cob. The 

 true Cobs are roundish thick-shelled nuts." (Thomas, The Ameri- 

 can Fruit Culturist, p. -ftJ/S.) 



45699. Emperor. This variety was grown in England by Richard 

 Webb, breeder in the Calcot Garden at Reading. A prolific bush 

 of low but strong growth, with small to medium leaves, 9 to 10 

 centimeters long, round-oval, and narrowed toward the base. 

 The nuts are conspicuously large, 20 to 22 millimeters long, of 

 irregular shape, and grow singly or two or three together. The 

 shell is light brown, with distinct dark-brown stripes, and is 

 softly pubescent near the apex. The large kernel is broadly oval 

 and of good flavor. Blooms rather late; ripens early, late August 

 or early September. This is a very valuable nut which, because 

 of its beauty and heavy bearing, is widely grown. (Adapted from 

 Goeschke, Die Haselnuss, p. 60.) 



Received as Corylus maarocarpa. 



45700. Recevied as Corylus macrocarpa a gros fruits. 



45701. Received as Corylus macrocarpa des Anglais. 



45702. CoRYLrs colukna L. Betulacese. Turkish hazelnut. 

 The nuts of this species are small and somewhat flattened, with the 



deeply cut roundish involucre several times longer than the nut. The 

 plant is treelike, with upright branches which are corky when young. 

 The leaves are shiny, becoming broad and pointed as they mature. 

 (Adapted from Goeschke, Die Haselnuss, p. 4I.) 



45703. Corylus maxima Mill. Betulacese. Hazelnut. 

 Received as Corylus macrocarpa du Piemont. 



45704. PopuLus iNCEAssATA Dode. Salicacese. Poplar. 

 A dense tree of irregular habit of growth, witji short ascending 



branches. The appearance of some of the leaves suggests the fossil 

 species Populus latior Heer. The prefoliation is ragged, as in the group 

 Caroliniensis. Habitat the western portion of North America. This is 

 a species of doubtful validity. (Adapted from L. A. Dode, Genre Populus, 

 p. 4i-) 



