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iv. HAZEL-NCTS. Husk much shorter than the nut. Nut small, roundish, thick 



shelled. 



Frizzled Hazel | Wild Hazel 



A monograph of the Filberts and Nuts, by Mr. Barren, has been published in 

 the Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society, which includes several varieties, 

 chiefly of foreign origin, that I have not had an opportunity of seeing. I have 

 therefore availed myself of this, and such of their descriptions as I have adopted 

 are distinguished by Hort. 



ATLAS (Corylus algeriensis ; Downton ; Downton Large Square). 

 Husk, finely downy ; as long, and even longer than the nut, which it 

 embraces over the apex, deeply cut, forming a rather coarse fringe. 

 Nut, large, roundish ovate, and somewhat angular ; shell, thick, dark 

 brown, striated with streaks of a paler colour ; kernel, full, and of 

 excellent flavour. 



The plant is a vigorous grower and an abundant bearer. 



This was introduced by Mr. Rivers, of Sawbridgeworth, from whom I received 

 it, and he informed me that it is grown in Kybalia. The synonymes of Downton 

 and Downton Square I give on Mr. Barren's authority. I believe this to be the 

 Spanish Cob, which is widely diffused over the whole of Southern Europe and on 

 the African coast. 



Aveline Blanche. See White Filbert. 



AVELINE DE PROVENCE. Husk, hairy, a little longer than 

 the nut, light coloured ; sharply but not deeply toothed. Nut, short 

 pointed, with a rather broad base, of a light grey colour, and parting 

 freely from the husk when ripe ; shell, very thick and hard ; kernel, 

 full. Plant of moderate growth ; a great cropper, but late in ripening. 



This appears to be the same as the light coloured variety of 

 Barcelona nuts of commerce. Hort. 



Aveline Rouge. See Red Filbert. 



Barcelone Blanc. See White Filbert. 



Barcelone de Loddiges. See Loddiges* Barcelona. 



BARR'S SPANISH. Husk, downy, short, about two-thirds the 

 length of the nut, which it presses closely ; deeply and irregularly 

 toothed, of a dull grey colour. Nut, much exposed, short, having a 

 broad base, and tapering very nearly to the apex ; shell, downy, ^ cry 

 hard, of a dull grey colour. Grows in clusters of from four to six. 

 Plant of medium growth ; moderate cropper ; ripens late. Hort. 



BIZANE. A pretty little nut the size of a hazel-nut, with the husk, 

 which is considerably longer than the nut, cut into linear segments to 

 its very base. A pretty ornamental variety. 



