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Almond S — Continued 
Nonpareil- 
Nut large. 
Conimercial (Harriott's Seedling)— Frori 
Visalia; said to be a sure cropper. Sliells softer 
llian the Languedoc. Quite large; long, of 
peculiar shape ; kernel sweet. 
Golden State— Shell soft; a little larger 
tlian the Languedoc; well filled with smooth- 
skinned meat. Fruit parts from shell readily 
aud if left on the tree drops out. Kipens four 
or five weeks earlier than the Languedoc. 
I. X. L. — Following is description given 
by I he introducer : " Tree a sturdy, rather up- 
right grower with large leaves; nuts large, with, 
as a rule, single kernels ; hulls easily, no ma- 
chine being needed, nor is any bleaching nec- 
essary ; shell soft but perfect ; it bears heavily 
and regularly." 
La Prima — One of the latest introductions. 
Tree a uniform and symmetrical grower; nut 
resembles Ne Phis Ultra, but is somewhat 
larger ; not borne in clusters, but evenly dis- 
tributed throughout the tree. 
Languedoc — Large; shell thin; kernel 
sweet. Regularity of bearing increased by plant- 
ing with other varieties. 
Lewelling's Prolific- "Soft shell ; a good 
many come double ; tree fairly good grower, 
somewhat spreading in its habit; not so upright 
as the 1. X. L., nor so willowy as the Nonpa- 
riel, but from eight years' observation the best 
bearer by far of any almond I know." 
J. D. Smith. 
Ne Plus Ultra — Tree sturdy, upright, 
rigid grower, but not so rigid as the I. X. L.; 
twigs not at all willowy; leaves rather large; 
extremely prolific, producing in bunches all 
over the twigs; nut large and long, almost al- 
ways of one kernel; fine flavor; hulls readily; 
paper shell. 
-A paper shell variety. An e.i:traordinarily heavy and regular bearer. Tree of weeping habit. 
AI,MONDS-I. X. I.. 
(Reduced to one-quarter natural size.) 
Chestnuts 
In California llie clie tnut is not extensively cultivated for commercial results. It is a highly orna- 
mental tree. Requires heavy, clayey soil. 
American Svveet — Our native species. Smaller than the Spanish, but sweeter. 
Price— 4 to 5 feet, 50c. each, $1.00 per 10 
ItaiiiUl or Spanish — A higlily ornamental tree of free growth, valued for its beautiful foliage and useful 
timber. The nui is sweet anil, usually, large. 
Price— 4 to B feet, .'30c. each, $4.00 per 10 
Japan Mammoth — I'ruit very huge. Tree bears when quite young. 
Price— 4 to 5 feet, SOc. each, $4.o0 per 10 
Maron de Lyon — The largest of Frenih chestnuts. Roundish, sweet and well flavored. Tree very 
productive. 
Price- 4 to 5 feet, 7Sc. eacli, $5.00 per 10 
Maron Conibalc — This is also a valuable variety. Fruitjvery^large, and kernel sweet. 
Price- 4 to;5 feet, 75c. eacli, $5.00 [pernio 
