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Hull: Outside surface green with red patches late in season. Pubescence 
thick, coarse, gray, woolly. Dehiscence usually along ventral suture only, but 
sometimes dehisces on dorsal suture as well. 
Hulled nut.—Size average medium (14 .by 2 by x: inches). 
~ Shape: Long-obovate, pointed at both ends. Ventral edge considerably 
curved, curving most sharply at apex, depressed at base; wing thick but not 
prominent. Dorsal edge very gently curved, almost straight; dorsal ridge nar- 
row and medium prominent. Base much tapering and constricted; dorsal edge 
straight at base clear to edge of stem scar; ventral edge quite straight and 
very sharply sloping; stem scar small, long oval, at right angles to axis or 
sloping slightly dorsally. Apex blunt, with dorsal edge almost straight and 
ventral edge much curved; widest portion of nut at one-third of way from apex 
to base. 
Shell: Heavy, too heavy to be cracked with fingers as a rule. Outer shell 
thin and hard. Outer surface light to medium brown. Pits few, large, rather 
shallow. Long fine grooves at the slender necklike base. Canals numerous, 
medium in size, and fibers medium. Inner shell medium thin, hard, dark brown. 
Ventrai streak medium width, short; blunt apex. 
Kernel: A considerable number of doubles. Long half oval in shape. Ven- 
tral edge much bulging, curved rather evenly throughout entire length; longer 
than dorsal edge. Dorsal edge quite straight. Base sharply rounded; dorsal 
shoulder elevated sharply above base scar; ventral shoulder sloping so sud- 
denly that its curve is continuous with that of the ventral edge. Apex acute 
with nearly straight dorsal edge and curved ventral edge. Pellicle dark brown 
and covered with short coarse pubescence, being heavy near the apex, veins 
distinct; pellicle foid small, short, on apex one-fourth of ventral edge; base 
scar very small, inconspicuous, oval. Flavor fair. i 
Distinguishing characteristics —This variety is in the group consisting of 
Eureka, Favorite, Gilt Edge, and Sellers. It resembles the Eureka somewhat 
but is larger, lighter in color, with harder shell, and is more tapering at the 
base. The kernels are more heavily pubescent and have a straighter dorsal 
edge and a more pointed base than in the Eureka. 
The California Jordan is distinguished from ail other varieties, except the 
Eureka, as follows: Obovate-crescent shape, widest portion of nut nearer 
apex than base, pointed ends, constricted base, thick wing lacking prominence, 
and recurved apex. 

COMMENTS 
This variety is so far inferior to the Eureka that it is not to be considered. 
The quantity of California Jordan nuts coming into the market at the present 
time is small. 
10. CALIFORNIA WHITE 
Origin—A seedling originated en the A. M. Newland ranch, Colusa, Calif., 
and first propagated in 1887. Grown to a limited extent in the Colusa district. 
Occasional trees of the variety are found in other districts in California. 
Description 
TREE 
Very upright. Moderately vigorous. Trunk generally grows somewhat 
faster in diameter than peach or almond stock upon which it is grafted; bark 
moderately rough. 
Main branches.—Moderate in rate of growth. Branching angle acute. Bark 
quite rough on old branches; grayish brown; exfoliates in medium-sized patches. 
Much gray epidermis on young growth. 
Twigs.—Moderate in yearly growth; tend to be rather stocky. Branching 
angle acute. Internodes average short (4 to 1 inch). Bark light green, with 
dull red patches in fall. 
Lenticels—Quite numerous. Large and long on old wood; apexes blunt; 
usually raised, dark gray. 
Foliage.—Rather thin as a rule. Leaves small, willowlike. 
Blade: Varies in size somewhat; mostly small (average ~ by 2% inches). 
Shape elliptical or oval. Immature leaves very wide for length. Base bluntly 
acute, but variable; origin of margins usually symmetrical, Apex blunt. 


