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other by narrow strip of hull at apex, letting loose of twig at base. Ventral 
edges curve outward at base and inward at apex. Hull dries down much, soon 
exposing a good deal of the surface of the nut. Ripens early in September. - 
Hulled nut—(P1. 1V, A.) Size large. (Average, 1f by 14 by 2 inches.) Num- 
ber of nuts to the pound, 85 to 100. 
Shape: Oval-ovate; ventral edge curved sharply at apex and base. Flange 
very thick, prominent; frequently cracks appear each side of wing, dividing 
the flange lengthwise into three parts. Wing thick and prominent. Long shal- 
low depressions on both sides of flange with slight ridge outside of each de- 
pression paralleling it. Depressiecns deepest at base. Dorsal edge curved much 
less than ventral, curving sharply at apex, and frequently slightly recurved at 
extreme apex. Dorsal ridge thick and medium prominent. Base quite wide. 
Dorsal shoulder rather small, quite square but not prominent, dropping off sud- 
denly at a short distance from edge of stem scar. Ventral shoulder rounded, 
slightly depressed each side of wing. due to the increase in depth of longitudinal 
depressions. Base slightly corrugated. Stem scar large, long, narrow-oval, at 
right angles to axis or very slightly sloping, either ventrally or dorsally. Apex 
flat, wide, blunt, although frequently extreme tip is pointed. 
Shell: Hard; outer surface an attractive light brown. Outer shell quite thick, 
very hard, but brittle. Pits few, large. deep. mostly round. Surface between 
pits smooth. Canals numerous, medium large, generally round. Network of 
fibers fine. Fibers rather small. Inner shell thick and hard. Inner surface 
light brown, with many short undulations. Ventral streak light brown, but 
darker than rest of inner surface, short, wide, tapering abruptly at base end. 
Kernel: Large (average, 14 by 2 by 2 inches). Doubles seldom. Percentage 
of kernel to nut, 20. Flat, long, ovate-oval. Ventral edge curved more than 
dorsal. Base round, apex bluntly pointed. Pellicle dark brown: heavily cov- 
ered with very coarse pubescence of medium length; veins indistinct: pellicle 
fold rather pronounced on apex half of ventral edge; base scar small, dark 
brown, inconspicuous, generally round. Flavor very sweet, pleasant, good. 
Distinguishing characteristics—This nut is in the Jordan class, resembling 
the Malaguena Jordan. It is distinguished from the latter by the wider and 
shorter shape, by the less tapering apex, and by the greater prominence of 
the flange and wing. The kernel is sweeter and has a little more pubescence 
on the pellicle. 
COMMENTS 
Although the kernel is of excellent flavor and is large in size, the large pro- 
portion of shell to kernel and the hard shell prohibit this nut from becoming 
of commercial importance. 
18. DIXIE 
Origin.—At one time grown in southern Utah. Probably a seedling. Origin 
vague. 
Description 

Hulled nut.—Size small to medium (average, 14 by 1 by 2 inches). 
Shape: Ventral edge much curved; wing thick, but not prominent. Dorsal 
edge straight. Base truncate, sloping dorsally. Apex truncate, wide, or 
bluntly rounding, with an exceedingly short tip where wing ends. 
Shell: Color light brown. Pits round, medium size, deep. Outer shell 
thin. Canals small. Network of fibers fine, fibers very coarse. Inner shell 
thick and hard. Inner surface light brown, smooth. Ventral streak dark 
brown, medium in width, tapering gradually from middle to apex. 
Kernel: Medium in size (1 by xs by vs inch). Rather oval in shape when 
viewed flatwise. Ovate cuneiform in edgewise view. Kernel fairly plump. 
Dorsal and ventral edges gradually curved. Dorsal edge thin. Ventral edge 
thick. Dorsal shoulder sloping. Ventral shoulder sharply rounding. Apex 
bluntly rounding. Pellicle tough: pubescence very abundant, very coarse, long; 
pellicle fold heavy, extending from one-half to two-thirds the way up apex to 
base. Flavor neutral and poor. 
Distinguishing characteristics—When seen with other nuts it helps in 
distinguishing it to note that the outer shell is thin, the inner shell is com- 
paratively thick, the base slopes dorsally, the apex is truncate, and the oval 
kernel is very pubescent. 
COMMENTS 
The variety is of no value. 
