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not have the scimitar appearance of I. X. L., extreme apex wide and not promi- 
nent. Pellicle thin, light brown; covered with short pubescence; veins large, 
dark brown, distinct when fresh, but not distinct when old; pellicle fold small, 
thin. Flavor rather dry, pleasantly sweet, and nutty. 
Distinguishing characteristics —Resembles I. X. L. closely. Nut narrower 
in proportion to length than in I. X. L., apex more acute, pits smaller and 
deeper, base end of ventral streak not acuminate, as is the case in IL X. L.; 
kernel smaller, narrower in proportion to length, dorsal shoulder of kernel 
lacks hump so characteristic of I. X. L., and is thicker. 
COMMENTS 
Since this variety yields better in the Oakley district than the I. X. L., it 
is popular there. Extensive planting of the Long I. X. L. is not advisable in 
other sections of the State at the present time. 
49. MARIE DUPREY 
Origin.—Introduced from France, propagated and first distributed by Felix 
Gillet, of Nevada City, Calif. The variety is now found only occasionally. 
Description 
Hulled nut.—(Pl. X, D.) Size rather large (average, 14 by 1 by # inches). 
Percentage of kernel to nut in hand-cracked samples, 35. 
Shape: Moderately plump, crescent shape, or nearly the shape of a half 
circle; axis very close to dorsal edge. Ventral edge nearly circular in curve; 
wing thin and prominent throughout ventral edge. Wide longitudinal de- 
pressions common on ventral edge. Dorsal edge plump, straight, or curved 
slightly inward; dorsal ridge narrow and inconspicuous. Base medium plump; 
ventral shoulder round; dorsal shoulder drops off suddenly from edge of stem 
scar; stem scar Small, nearly round, at right angles to axis or very slightly 
sloping either dorsally or ventrally. Apex blunt, with dorsal edge straight 
or slightly recurved and ventral edge much curved. 
Shell: Soft; outer shell rather thin, soft, crumbly; outer surface light 
reddish brown. Pits few, large, deep, vary in shape. Canals small. Net- 
work of fibers fine. Fibers small. Inner shell medium in thickness, rather 
hard, with light-brown inner surface. Ventral streak medium brown to dark 
brown in color; very wide; base blunt. 
Kernel: Many double kernels. Size medium to quite large (average, 1% 
by 4 by + inches). Shape long, narrow, crescent shape; i. e., resembling half 
of a long oval. Dorsal edge straight and thin. Ventral edge curved. Base 
round with sharply rounded dorsal shoulder and rounded, slightly sloping 
ventral shoulder. Apex thin, rather blunt, straight on dorsal edge, much 
curved on ventral. Pellicle dark brown, heavily covered with coarse pubes- 
cence; pellicle fold Small, on apex third of ventral edge; base scar small, 
dark brown, heavily pubescent, nearly round, rather inconspicuous. 
Distinguishing characteristics—Hasily distinguished from all other varie- 
ties by the large crescent-shaped nut and long, narrow, crescent-shaped kernel 
with heavy pubescence. 

COMMENTS 
This is a nut of poor quality and not to be recommended. Very few trees 
of this variety are grown at the present time. 
50. NE PLUS ULTRA 
Origin—A budded tree on the A. T. Hatch ranch, Suisun, Calif., died at 
the top and produced from the root a sprout which bore unusually well. Mr. 
Hatch budded a number of trees from this sprout and later introduced the 
variety as one of his three best. (For a more complete history of the Hatch 
varieties, see I. X. L.). The Ne Plus Ultra has been sold by all the leading 
nursery firms in California and by many in other States. It is one of the 
most extensively planted commercial almonds in California. It has been in- 
troduced into Oregon, Washington, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, 
Texas, and other States and also into Australia. 
