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dorsally sloping; nut short and wide, wing very prominent; dorsal edge much 
curved, especially near apex; kernel wide and short, dorsal shoulder sloping 
but humped, pellicle exceedingly pubescent. 
The California nut resembles the King very closely. It may be distinguished 
from the King as follows: The shape of apex is less tapering, the wing is more 
pronounced at the base, the ventral streak is narrower, the kernel is less 
cuneiform, the pubescence on the pellicle is much heavier, and the veining is 
less distinct. ! 
The California can be distinguished from the Klondike by the following: In 
the California nut the wing is generally more prominent, except at the ex- 
treme apex, where it is less prominent; base scar slopes more abruptly dor- 
Sally; shell is a little thinner; base of ventral streak is wide and blunt, while 
in Klondike it is frequently pointed: the California kernel is much more 
pubescent than is the Klondike, and the veins are less plain. 
The California is easily distinguished from the Princess by the very abun- 
dant, coarse, long pubescence on the kernel. In the Princess the pubescence is 
very short and scant in quantity. 
The California can be distinguished from the Silvershell by the shell, which 
is very much thinner and more flaky; by the apex of the nut, which is blunt 
instead of sharp pointed; and by the kernel, which is much more pubescent. 
The California is easily separated from the Nonpareil as follows: The nut is 
smaller, shorter, wider at the base and apex, base slopes dorsally, while in 
Nonpareil the base slopes ventrally or is at right angles to the axis; the Cali- 
fornia kernel is shorter and very pubescent, while in the Nonpareil the kernel 
is very smooth., 
COMMENTS 
This variety has little to reeommend it. The quality of the nut is poor. The 
heavily pubescent pellicle is unattractive. The variety is erratic in bearing 
and seldom produces a good crop. The nut adheres to the spur tenaciously, 
making it difficult to harvest. On account of the expense of harvesting and 
the light crops usually borne, this variety seldom proves profitable. It should 
be eliminated from commercial orchards. 
9. CALIFORNIA JORDAN 
Origin.—In 1883 A. M. Newland, of Colusa, Calif., planted a sack of almonds 
from which he secured a large number of trees of various types. One of these 
bore nuts somewhat resembling the Jordan in shape but smaller, with a much 
softer shell. At that time Mr. Newland considered this variety more promis- 
ing for California than was the Jordan. Trees were distributed by Mr. New- 
land and by nursery firms to various sections in the State. Quite a number 
of trees of this variety are still grown in the Colusa district and occasional 
trees are found elsewhere, but the majority of them have been grafted over to 
other varieties or removed. 
Description 
TREE 
Upright; looks much like the Jordan. Foliage and leaves resemble the 
Jordan. 
Bearing habit.—Rather good bearer when blossoms escape frost. The tree 
blooms rather early: about the same time as the Ne Plus Ultra. Bears on spurs 
on wood 2 to 4 years old. Spurs frequently compound. Single spurs quite 
long (% inch) and slender (% inch), expanding gradually to form an oval disk 
} by ws inch. Nuts frequently borne in pairs. 
NUT 
Immature nut—Size medium (average, 14 by t% by } inches). Crescent 
shaped. something like Eureka but larger. Ventral edge curved, smooth; 
ventral suture very shallow and narrow, a mere line; ventral edge to one side 
of suture more raised than other. Dorsal edge straight or curved inward. 
Base bluntly pointed, sloping dorsally, sometimes slightly grooved; dorsal 
shoulder square; ventral shoulder sloping; cavity exceedingly shallow or none. 
Apex pointed ; rudiment large. 
