434 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



THE PAWPAW OR CUSTARD APPLE. 



The Custard Apple, a variety of which, Aaimina triloba, 

 commonly called Pawpaw, is a native of Kentucky, South- 

 ern Ohio, etc. It is a small, deciduous tree, easily pro- 

 pagated by seeds or grafting. 



The Custard Apple of Peru and other tropical countries 

 (Anona cherimolia) is described as a superior fruit, 

 and highly esteemed for the dessert. The A. palustris, 

 A. squamosa, and A. miiricata are esteemed West India 

 varieties. 



FOURTH DIVISION. ALMONDS, CHESTNUTS, FILBERTS, AND 



WALNUTS. 



SECTION 18. ALMONDS. 



Sweet Hard-shell* This is a hardy and productive va- 

 riety, succeeding well in the climate of Western Ntiv 

 York, and still farther North. Nut very large, with a hard 

 shell and a large, sweet kernel ; ripe here about the first 

 of October. The tree is very vigorous, has smooth glau- 

 cous leaves, and when in bloom in the spring is more 

 brilliant and showy than any other fruit tree. 



Soft Sweet-shell, Ladies' Thin-shell, etc. This is the 

 almond of the shops, of which such immense quantities 

 are annually imported from abroad. It and all its sub- 

 varieties, as far as we know, are too tender for our North- 

 ern climate, unless carefully grown on a wall or trellis, and 

 protected. South of Virginia, we believe, it succeeds 

 well ; and so beautiful a tree, and so estimable a fruit, de- 

 serve the attention of all fruit-growers. Very successfully 

 grown in California. 



The Bitter Almond. This is hardy and productive ; nut 



