BULLETIN 231] WALNUT CULTURE IN CALIFORNIA. 393 



Marmot. The Marbot is large or very large, terminating in the upper 

 part in a projecting point small and very sharp. It is flattened at 

 the base and stands perfectly upright. The shell, irregularly sinuate, 

 is depressed along the line of suture of the valves extending from the 

 lower third to the top. It is a nut with a tender shell, but sufficiently 

 firm to bear transportation. 



The Marbot is especially cultivated in the department of Lot and 

 particularly in the environs of Vayrac, Gramat, Saint-Cere, and in the 

 entire north of the department. It is likewise cultivated in Correze 

 and in the environs of Maysac. It is larger than the Noix du Lot. 

 Its average dimensions are as follows: Length 43 mm., width 38 mm. 

 The average weight of a dry nut is 12 grammes and the average weight 

 of a hectolitre from 32 to 33 kilogrammes. 



It is very valued in commerce as a dessert 1 nut. The tree blossoms 

 from the end of April through May; it produces very regular and 

 satisfactory crops. 



Gros Jean. Likewise called Noix de Figeac. The fruit is large or 

 very large, having thick, hard shell from which the meat is with some 

 difficulty detached. The nut is a little elongated, oblong, slightly flat- 

 tened at the base, but it does not stand upright very evenly. At the 

 apex it terminates in a point, strong and sharp. The shell is hard and 

 wrinkled ; the line of suture of the valves is projectile, extending from 

 the lower third to the region of the point. The average dimensions 

 are as follows : length 42 mm., width 32 mm. The average weight of a 

 dry nut is 9J grammes and the weight of a hectolitre from 38 to 40 

 kilogrammes. The best nut weighs from 11 to 12 grammes. The kernel 

 is of good quality. 



The tree attains large dimensions ; it is vigorous and very productive, 

 but it takes the original fertility from the soil. The nut, by reason 

 of the hardness of the shell which makes it difficult to break, is less 

 suitable than other varieties (Candelon, Lelande, Grand Jean) for 

 the production of the green kernel; on the other hand, it is excellent 

 for sale in 'the shell. It is cultivated in Lot in the neighborhood of 

 Souillac and in the district of Sarlat (Dordogne). It is cultivated also 

 in the environs of Figeac where it is propagated under the name Noix 

 de Figeac. 



Grand Jean. This variety is a little elongated, flattened at both 

 ends, terminating in the upper part in a point almost imperceptible. 

 It stands perfectly upright upon the base. The shell, projecting from 

 the lower third along the line of suture of the valves, is thin and tender 

 and well filled with a delicate white kernel. The average dimensions 

 are as follows : length 37 mm., width 30 mm. The dry nut weighs on 

 an average of 9 to 10 grammes and the weight of a hectolitre varies 

 from 35 to 37 kilogrammes. 



