438 CALIFORNIA FRUITS: HOW TO GROW THEM 



naming, and they constitute the chief part of the acreage which is 

 now bearing almonds in California. 



Excellent seedling almonds have also been produced by other 

 growers. The following list includes the sorts most widely grown : 

 Nonpareil, Drake, IXL, Ne Plus Ultra, Peerless, Texas Prolific, 

 Languedoc. 



IXL. Tree a sturdy, rather upright grower, with large leaves; nuts 

 large with, as a rule, single kernels; hulls easily, no machine being needed, 

 nor is any bleaching necessary; shell soft, but perfect; largely discarded 

 for shy bearing, but desirable in some places. 



Ne Plus Ultra. Large and very long in shape; heavy and regular bear- 

 er; soft shell; hull free. 



Nonpareil. First called Extra. Of a weeping style of growth; smaller 

 foliage than the IXL, but still forms a beautiful tree. An extraordinarily 

 heavy and regular bearer, with very thin shell, of the Paper Shell type. 

 Ripens early and can be gathered before other varieties are ready. 



Lewelling's Prolific. Originated with the late Mr. John Lewelling; ''tree 

 a great bearer; of drooping habit; nut large and good; soft shell; hull 

 free." Leonard Coates. 



Harriott's Seedling (or Commercial). From Visalia, where it is a surer 

 cropper than elsewhere; shell softer than the Languedoc; nut long, of 

 peculiar shape, quite large; kernel sweet. 



King's Soft Shell. Originated in San Jose; shell very thin and soft; 

 regular and abundant bearer. 



Princess. The finest of the Paper Shell class; long, oval, kernel large, 

 white and sweet. 



Languedoc. Nut large; shell thin; kernel sweet; condemned for irreg- 

 ular bearing. 



California Paper Shell. Medium size; shell very tender, easily broken 

 between the finger and thumb; kernel large, white and sweet. Efficient 

 pollinizer for other varieties. 



Drake's Seedling. Originated with Mr. Drake of Suisun, of the Langue- 

 doc class; very prolific, and a regular, abundant bearer. A late blooming 

 variety. 



Golden State. Originated by Webster Treat. A large soft shell, some- 

 what longer than the Languedoc, with a full, smooth-skinned meat; parts 

 from the hull readily. An early variety, but in less favor than formerly. 



Peerless. Resembling IXL. Popular in Yolo County for regular and 

 heavy bearing. 



Texas Prolific. Brought from Texas by Robert Williamson of Sacra- 

 mento, about 1891, as a seedling originated at Dallas, and the only almond 

 which would bear there. Largely planted as a pollinizer for Nonpareil; 

 productive, but is condemned for unsalability. 



Jordan. This long, hard-shelled almond, notable because of its long, 

 shm kernel for "salted almonds" and imported at high cost for that pur- 

 pose, has been introduced both through government distribution and pri- 

 vate enterprise, notably that of the late John Rock, of the California 

 JNursery Co., of Niles. Too little has yet been seen to determine the value 

 Valle Vanety m local P roduction - It is especially favored to the Coachella 



Eureka. Originated with Mr. A. M. Newland, of Colusa. Has long, 

 kernel, resembling Jordan, but smaller and enclosed in a thin shell. 

 Regularly productive for twenty years with originator. 



