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will, as in the case of other fruits, prove more durable plants than 

 those obtained from suckers or layers. 



VARIETIES. 



A number of varieties are in cultivation, but for all practical 

 purposes a few are sufficient. The following list embraces the most 

 desirable sorts : 



Ayeline de Provence. This is the Barcelona nut of commerce.. 

 Nuts small, rather pointed, with thick shells. Plant of moderate 

 growth, but a heavy cropper, and nuts ripen late in the season. 

 Greatly inferior to the Cob and Filbert nuts. 



Cosford (Thin-slielled). This is one the finest varieties belonging to 

 the Filbert section, and is one of the most profitable for cultivation. 

 The nut is large, oblong, remaining in the husk. Shell very thin, and 

 easily broken. Kernel large, full, and well flavoured. Plant of 

 moderate growth, erect in habit, very prolific, and bears in clusters of 

 from three to five. An early variety. 



Daviana (Duchess of Edinburgh}. A useful and popular variety, 

 named in honour of the celebrated scientist Sir Humphry Davy. Nuts- 

 large, roundish ovate, with smooth husks rather long. Shejl thin, pale 

 brown. Kernel large and well flavoured. 



Dovjnton (Atlas). This is an excellent nut belonging to the Cob- 

 section. Nuts large, broad, and parting freely from the husk. Shell 

 dark brown, thick, and hard. Kernel large, full, and well flavoured. 

 Plant strong, upright, and produces its fruit at mid-season. This variety 

 is said to have originated from an African species (Corylus A Igierensis) . 



Duke of Edinburgh (Princess Royal). A very good variety belonging 

 to the Filbert section. Nuts large, ovate oblong. Husk as long or 

 longer than the nut. Shell dark brown, moderately thin. Kernel large, 

 plump and well flavoured. 



Eugenia. An excellent variety belonging to the Filbert section. 

 Nuts very large, oblong. Husk the full length of the nut. Shell bright 

 light brown. Kernel large and well flavoured. 



Frizzled Filbert (Cape Nut). -A distinct and useful variety. Nuts 

 very long, oblong in shape, and somewhat flattened. The husks are 

 much longer than the nuts, and are deeply toothed and reflexed, having 

 a frizzled appearance, hence the name. Shell pale brown and thick. 

 Kernel large, full, and well flavoured. Plant moderately robust, very 

 prolific, and bears in clusters of four or five. A very late variety. 



Lambert's Filbert (Filbert Cob, Kentish Cob, Spanish Nut). This is 

 one of the best Filberts. Nuts large, oblong, furrowed, somewhat 

 compressed, and remaining in the husk. Shell pale brown, thick. 

 Kernels full and well flavoured, but are better after they have been 

 gathered a few months. Plant of medium growth, very prolific, and a 

 certain bearer. Ripens at midsummer. Nuts of this variety have been 

 kept sound for four years in England. 



Mervdlle de Bollwyller. A German variety belonging to the Cob 

 section. Nuts large, broad, round at the base but tapering somewhat to 



