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tliis variety are not developed till near the end of June, 

 after all danger from frosts has passed. The nuts are of 

 medium size, roundish, and well filled ; but they do not 

 keep long. The tree is very productive, and is repro- 

 duced from the seed. 



A Mesange. See Thin Shelled. 

 Prseparturiens. See Dwarf Prolific* 

 Precocious. See Dicarf Prolific. 

 Saint Jean. See Late. 

 Tardif. See Late. 



THIN SHELLED (a Coque Tendre ; a Mesange). Nuts 

 oblong, with a tender shell, and well filled. This is the 

 best of all the varieties. 



A Tres Gros Fruit. See Large Fruited. 



YORKSHIRE. This is of large size, but not so large as 

 the Large Fruited. It fills and ripens well. 



