12 BULLETIN 1282, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
Doubles. Almond nuts in which two kernels of irregular shape are present in- 
stead of a single one. 
Edgewise view. ‘The view of the nut obtained when the dorsal or ventral edge 
is toward the observer. 
VENTRAL SUTURE 
DEPRESS/ON 
x 7 

7 
RUDIMENT VENTRAL RIDGE 
@) 
Fic. 10.—A Languedoc almond be- 
Fig. 9.—A Drake almond in its hull be- é . 
fore dehiscence, showing the ventral fore dehiscence, showing the ven- 
suture, depression, and rudiment tral ridge 

Having the form of an ellipse, i. e., oblong with rounded ends. 
Applied to lenticels when 
Elliptical. 
(See lenticels, 
(See blade of middle leaf of King, Pl. XXV, B.) 
both ends have the same curve, even though they are acute. 
PI XV A) 
ne mercedes 

ventral edge only: 
the type opening on the 
b, dehiscence complete 
Peerless almond dehiscing, 
Fig. 11.—A 
a, Dehiscence starting; 
Epidermis. Used here to apply to the outer layers of bark. 
To come off in thin scales, flakes, or pieces; applied to the bark. 
Exfoliate. 
Exfoliations. Pieces of bark peeling off. 
