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for the first time, a variety of the nut appears in American 

 groceries that is a decided improvement. The shell is soft, 

 wrinkled, and the undulations extend to the nut. The 

 grocers report this soft-shelled'variety perfect in nearly all 

 cases, while a large per cent of the common cream-nuts 

 are abortive. 



