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 GUIDE 



TO THE 



ORCHARD AND FRUIT 'GARDEN., 



PART I. 



DESCRIPTION OP FRUITS. 



CHAPTER I. 



ALMONDS. 



1. COMMON ALMOND. 

 Amande Commune. 



The nuts of the common almond are about one inch and 

 a quarter long, with a hard smooth shell, containing a kernel 

 of little value in comparison with some others. It is the 

 most common in France, and the young plants from it are 

 used for stocks to bud peaches upon. 



2. HARD SHELL SWEET ALMOND. 

 Amande douce a Coque dure. 



The nuts of these are large, full one inch and a half long, 

 smooth, and of a dull colour : the shell is thick and hard, the 

 kernel small, and not high flavoured. 



This is an improved variety of the former, and differs from 

 it only in having larger fruit. It is a preferable sort for 

 stocks, and used by the more careful of their gardeners. 



3. SOFT SHELL SWEET ALMOND. 

 Amande douce a Coque tendre. 



Much resembles the last in appearance and colour, but it 

 has a tender shell ; one side is usually straight, and the other 

 rounded. 



This sort is budded upon the others, and is grown in gar- 

 dens to produce the young almonds, which in France are 

 eaten fresh in July, the kernel being sweet and well flavoured. 



