JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
{ July 25, 1878. 
very thick and hard; kernel full. Grows in clusters of five or 
six. Plant of moderate growth. A worthless variety. 
Cosford.—Syns., Miss Young’s, Thin-shelled—Husk downy, 
about equal in length to the nut, very close fitting, toothed, 
light-coloured. Nut large, oblong, rounded, remaining in the 
husk, of a warm light colour; shell very thin, may be easily 
broken between the thumb and fingers; kernel large, full, 
of excellent quality ; grows in clusters of from three to 
five. Plant of moderate growth; leaves pale green; fruits 
freely ; ripe midseason, One of the finest Filberts in cultiva- 
tion. 
Downton.—See Atlas. 
Donnton Large Square.—See Atlas. 
Hranche rouge.—See Red Filbert. 
Frizzled —Syn., Cape Nut.—Husk large, downy, somewhat 
exceeding the length of the nut, pale or dull coloured, deeply 
Jaciniated or toothed, and reflexed to one-half its length, 
giving it a frilled or frizzled appearance, and thus exposing 
the nut. Nut oblong, from 1 to 14 inch, somewhat flattened 
and broadly pointed; shell pale, thick; kernel large, full, of 
fine flavour; grows in clusters of four or five. Plant of mode- 
rate growth; free fruiting; late in ripening. A very pretty 
and distinct variety. 
A Fruits striées—Husk downy, longer than nut, deeply 
toothed or laciniated, and opening away or reflexing, thus 
exposing the nut when ripening. Nut small, long, and 
narrow, with a flat point; base irregular, pointed, lightly 
coloured ; shell thin, hard; grows in clusters of three to six. 
Plant moderately robust, grows late; free-fruiting; ripens 
early. <A very pretty nut but too small. 
A Grappes.—Husk hairy, about the same length as the nut, 
in two parts, which spread out from the nut as it approaches 
ripeness, sharply serrated. Nut quite exposed, small, long, 
flattened, spoon-shaped, light-coloured ; shell thick and hard; 
kernel full; grows in clusters of from five to eight. Strong 
grower ; ripens late. 
A Grappes précoce—Husk large, very downy, about the 
same length as the nut, very deeply toothed and partly re- 
flexed. Nut small, long, narrow, and gradually flattened 
towards the apex like a wedge; shell downy, pale grey, thin; 
grows in clusters of from six to eight. Plant of slender 
growth ; prolific; early. 
Grosse précoce.de Frauendorf.—See Red Filbert. 
Grosse ronde de Piedmont.—See White Filbert. 
A Gros Fruits Noir—Husk very dark-coloured, hairy, 
mearly as long as the nut, in two divisions, fitting very close 
to the nut, thereby giving it a bare appearance. Nut of 
medium size, long, the base narrow, widening to the apex, 
dark or dull coloured ; shell very thick; kernel small. A mode- 
rate grower; prolitic. Does not ripen well. 
Hartington Prolific—Husk hairy, one-third longer than 
mut, the extending portion deeply laciniated and reflexed. 
Nut small, long, narrow, and pointed at both ends, irregular, 
Jight-coloured ; shell thin; kernel full, fine flavour; grows in 
clusters of six or seyen. Plant of moderate growth; very 
prolife and yery early. The earliest nut to ripen, but too 
small, 
Jeeves’ Scedling.—See Siegel’s Zellernuss. 
Kentish Cob.—See Lambert’s Filbert. 
Knight's Small.—sSee White Filbert. 
Lambert's Filbert. — Syns., Kentish Cob, Filbert Cob, 
Spanische Nut—Husk downy, large, about one-third longer 
than the nut, close-fitting, and over the apex, of which it is 
occasionally contracted so as to enclose the nut, very slightly 
toothed, dull-coloured. Nut large, remaining in the husk, 
oblong. pointed, somewhat furrowed and irregular, of a dull 
grey colour; shell thick; kernel full; grows in.clusters of five 
or six. Plant of medium growth, a very great and certain 
cropper ; fruitripens midseason. One of the very best. Filberts 
in cultivation. Very largely grown in Kent under the name 
of Kentish Cob. 
Lichtenstein’s Zellernuss.—Husk downy, large, a little longer 
than the nut, bluntly toothed, the segments slightly reflexed. 
Nut medium size, long, pointed at both ends, of irregular 
angular shape, and nearly closed in by the husk, of a dull grey 
colour; shell yery hard; grows in small clusters. Plant of 
strong late growth; ripens late. 
Miss Young’s.—See Cosford, _ 
Merveille de Bolwiller—Wusk downy, about one-third 
longer than tke nut, in two divisions, deeply and irregularly 
toothed, and pressing closely to the nut. Nut large, rounded 
at base, very broad, the breadth nearly equal to the height, 
tapering to a broad point, very regular and uniform, light- 
coloured ; shell thick; kernel large, fine flavour. Plant of 
strong growth, grows late ; prolific; fruit ripens midseason. A 
very handsome and excellent variety. 
Purple-leaved—tThis is merely a purple-leayed variety of 
the Red Filbert. A vyery;ornamental plant. 
Red Filbert.—Syns., Aveline rouge, Franche rouge, Rouge 
d’Algiers, Grosse précoce de Frauendorf.—Husk downy, of a 
reddish-brown colour, nearly twice the length of the nut, round 
the apex of which it is contracted, thereby enclosing the nut. 
Nut remaining in the husk, small, long, and pointed at both 
ends; shell thin but hard; kernel very full, having a red skin, 
finely flavoured, Plant of slender growth ; very free-fruiting ; 
ripe midseason. A very excellent variety. 
Rouge d’ Algiers.—See Red Filbert. 
Small Cluster.—Husk small, hairy, deeply divided into two 
parts, of about the same length as the nut, toothed, and press- 
ing closely to the nut. Nut small, short, with a broad pointed 
base, light-coloured; shell thin but hard; kernel full; grows 
in clusters of from eight to ten; slender-growing ; prolific, but 
too small. Worthless. 
Siegel's Zellernuss.—Syns., Sickler’s Zellernuss, Jeeves’ Seed- 
ling.—Husk downy, short, extending to three-quarters the 
length of the nut, very deeply toothed and reflexed, the nut 
thereby being almost entirely exposed. Nut large, oblong, 
with a broad rounded base, becoming flattened towards the 
apex, light-coloured ; shell thin; kernel large, full; grows in 
small clusters. Moderate grower ; ripe midseason. 
Spanish Nut.—See Lambert's. 
St. Grisier—Husk downy, or haying only short hairs, a 
little longer than the nut, which it presses closely, sharply 
toothed. Nut of medium size, short, roundish, with a broad 
base, of a dark brown or reddish colour ; shell thick but easily 
broken; kernel large, full, of excellent flavour; grows in 
clusters of three to six. Plant of slender growth; very pro- 
lific; ripensearly. This appears to be the same as the reddish- 
coloured Barcelona Nut of commerce; perhaps the finest 
flavoured of all Nuts. 
Weismann’s Zellernuss.—This is very similar to Meryeille de 
Bolwiller, but larger. 
White Filbert—Syns., Knight’s Small, Barcelone Blane, 
Grosse ronde de Piedmont.—Husk hairy, light-coloured, nearly 
twice the length of the nut, round the apex of which it is con- 
tracted, thereby enclosing it; it frequently bursts a little on 
one side, whereby the nut is exposed. Nut long, small, re- 
maining in the husk, pointed at both ends; shell thin, very 
firm; kernel large, full, of fine quality ; grows in clusters of 
from five to eight. Plant of slender growth; a very heavy 
and certain cropper ; fruitripens midseason. A very excellent 
and useful variety. 
List OF SELECT NUTS FOR GENERAL CULTIVATION.—Atlas, 
Cosford, Lambert’s Merveille de Bolwiller, Siegel’s Zellernuss, 
White Filbert.—(Jowrnal of the Royal Horticultural Society.) 
DOUBLE AZALEAS FOR CUT FLOWERS, &c. 
As a rule, double or semi-double flowers last longer in a 
fresh condition, either when the flowers are left on the plant 
or when cut, than do single flowers of the same species. This 
is very strikingly exemplified in Azaleas; and though it can- 
not perhaps be said that double Azaleas are more beautiful or 
generally effective than single ones, neither can it be said that 
they are less so. The doubles very far surpass the singles in 
the length of time they remain in bloom, as well as for their 
endurance when cut for bouquets and vases. On this account 
the culture of a fair proportion of them is very desirable both 
as decorative plants and for affording sprays of bloom for 
mixing with other flowers in vases, and for “wiring” in single 
blooms for bouquets. Indeed very few plants excel them for 
these purposes, especially when it is considered that their 
flowering period can be extended from October to June, and 
that the colour of their flowers ranges from the purest white to 
nearly crimson. The whites are especially useful for bouquets, 
from the fact that some of them, such as Maria Waterougal, 
are small. 
To all who have a supply of flowering plants and cut flowers 
to keep up in the autumn and winter months, as well as early 
spring, double Azaleas are most useful. The length of time 
they remain in ‘bloom is remarkable. On the 3rd of April we 
had a plant of the semi-double and charming Souvenir de 
Prince Albert in bloom that has outlasted several sets of single 
yarieties growing in the same house. The same may be said 
