200 FRUIT AND ITS CULTIVATION. 



Varieties. 



Following are the varieties in cultivation : 



Common. Fruit, oval, medium-sized. Kernel, sweet 

 and full. A good bearer, and hardy. 



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Dwarf Prolific. Fruit, oval and large. Kernel, full 

 and of good flavour. Of moderate growth. Comes into 

 bearing when three years old, and does well grown as 

 a pyramid. Often does not produce male blossoms till 

 several years old ; hence, unless other and older trees bear- 

 ing male flowers are near at hand, the trees do not always 

 bear freely. 



Thin-shelled. Fruit, oblong and double. Shell, very 

 thin. Kernels, large, plump, full, and tender. Flavour, 

 excellent. Early and free bearer. The best variety. 



Yorkshire. Fruit, medium-sized. Shell, thin. Kernel, 

 plump. Flavour, very good. A hardy and free bearer. 



