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the curculio. For the preventives, see CURCULIO, in the 

 former part of this work. The soil, cultivation, uses, &c., 

 are the same as the peach. They are usually inoculated 

 on the nectarine, plum, or peach stock. 



ALMOND. (Amygdalus.) 



The almond, according to the best authorities, is a na- 

 tive of Asia. It is extensively cultivated in the south of 

 Europe and Barbary, as a fruit tree, for its kernel, both for 

 domestic use and for exportation. The tree bears a stri- 

 king resemblance to the peach ; the leaves, also, much re- 

 semble those of the peach, but are more smooth, and of a 

 bright, shining green ; their lower serratures are glandular. 

 The sweet almonds are used for the dessert, for confection- 

 ary, and for perfumery. The bitter almonds are used in 

 medicine. They abound in prussic acid, and form the 

 basis of the delicious cordial called -Creme de Noyeau, 

 This liquor, however, is also made of the kernels of the 

 peach. [See PEACH.] The common almond, and the hard- 

 shelled sweet almond, are planted principally as stocks for 

 the inoculation of the better varieties of almonds and the 

 peach. The almond is enveloped in a pulp of ordinary 

 flavor. The principal kinds recommended are the fol- 

 lowing : 



1. SWEET SOFT-SHELLED ALMOND. Lind. 

 AMANDE SULTAN A COQUE TENDRE. 



The shell is large, about an inch and a half in length ; 

 it is flattened on one side, and rounded on the other ; it is 

 smooth and tender ; the kernel is sweet and good. This 

 sort is said to be much cultivated in France for food. 



2. AMANDE PRINCESSE, ou DES DAMES. 



Bon Jard. 



AMANDE DES DAMES. Jf. Duh; PI. LV, 

 The fruit is two inches in length ; the shell is oval, and 

 over an inch in length ; it is soft and porous ; the kernel is 



