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Franquette. This variety was found by Franquet, a litte less than 

 a hundred years ago, close by the Notre Dame d 'Osier (a town in 

 the vicinity of Saint-Mar cellin). The Franquette nut is large, elon- 

 gated, narrow, exceedingly pointed, the apex terminating in a very 

 pronounced point. The shell, hard and of a dark color (?), presents 

 a pronounced depression along each rib of the line of suture of the 

 valves; it is rough and very wrinkled. The green kernel fills the 

 cavity well and the dry kernel is of good quality though inferior to 

 that of the Mayette. The average dimensions are as follows : length 

 48 mm., width 37. The average weight of a hectolitre (2.85 bushels) 

 of dry nuts varies between 33 and 35 kilogrammes (73 to 77 pounds). 



The Franquette walnut is located in the department of Isere, where 

 it abounds on the hills situated between Vinay and Saint-Marcellin. 

 The tree is vigorous, spreading, flowering late; it produces regularly 

 and thrives well in dry soil. The fruits are exported in shell to 

 America. They bring on an average 5 francs less per quintal than 

 those of the Mayette. 



The three varieties described above (Mayette, Parisienne, Fran- 

 quette) are designated in commerce by the name Noix de Grenoble 

 (Grenoble nut). 



Noix de Vourey. The Vourey walnut is scarcely harvested except 

 in the town of Vourey (Isere) and in neighboring localities. It has 

 somewhat the shape of the Mayette, although it is smaller. It is a 

 nut of average size, a little elongated, slightly flattened at the base, 

 and terminating at the apex in a very pronounced point. The shell 

 projects along the line of suture of the valves, extending from the 

 lower third to the point. The average dimensions are as follows : 

 length 35 mm., width 29 mm. 



This is a nut of two purposes, good for table use and very good 

 for the manufacture of oil. Its shell, very thin and tender, of a clear 

 color, presents a good appearance; the kernel is of good quality. 

 The Vourey nut is not held in reproach for its small size ; but in spite 

 of its size, it is sold partly in shell for dessert, and very often it is 

 cracked and sold as green kernels which are fine and fill the shell 

 well. From the last point of view it is a very choice variety. Besides, 

 it bears from the third year. It is more precocious than the Mayette, 

 the Parisienne and the Franquette. 



The tree is vigorous, spreading and very productive. It blossoms 

 late (on an average ten to twelve days after the Mayette and Fran- 

 quette). 



Meylan. This is originally from Meylan (Isere), where its culture 

 is nearly nil, nearly all the trees of the Persian type being on the road 



