
110 BULLETIN 1282, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
almonds, probably seedlings of the Princess, resemble it in many respects, but 
are much inferior in quality. They do not enter the market to any con- 
siderable extent. 
58. PROCTOR 
Origin.—In California, exact date and place of origin in question. Grown 
to a very limited extent in the Sacramento Vailey. 
Description 
Hulled nut.—(P1. XII, C.) Size rather large (13 by 14 by ~ inches). Number 
of nuts to the pound, 140 to 160. 
Shape: Uniform in proportion to length, width, and thickness, but vary much 
in shape of base, apex. ventral and dorsal edges. Ovate to ovate-oval. Nut 
flat to medium plump (viewed edgewise, nut is ovate or oval-ovate, frequently 
with unsymmetrical sides). Ventral edge sharply curved at ventral shoulder, 
the curve of edge varying; wing varies from thin to thick, usually very promi- 
nent, especially at apex; less prominent at base than in middle. Dorsal edge 
quite curved, but curve varies. Dorsal ridge narrow to medium in width and 
medium to very prominent. Base varies much; either plump or constricted, 
truncate or round; stem scar at right angles to the axis or slightly sloping 
either ventrally or dorsally; ventral shoulder round; dorsal shoulder usually 
slopes rather suddenly from stem scar. Apex varies much in shape; may be 
thin or plump, acuminate or obtuse, but wing is very prominent at apex; stem 
scar small to medium, long oval in shape. 
Shell soft but varies in hardness; outer shell light to dark brown; thick and 
usually soft and crumbly, but varies in this respect; always some spongy ma- 
terial between outer and inner shell. Pits variable in size and shape, deep, 
numerous, present on the entire dorsal edge as well as sides. Base and ventral 
edge grooved. Canals large. Fibers coarse. Inner shell hard, brittle, and of 
medium thickness. Inner surface of shell light to dark brown in color, undu- 
lating. Ventral streak medium to dark brown, usually long, narrow to medium 
in width, tapering from middle to apex and base, base acute. 
Kernel: Many doubles. Size large (14 by 74 by 4} inches). Flat, wide ovate, 
resembles the I. X. L. kernel somewhat in shape. Dorsal and ventral edges 
equal in curve. Base usually round, sometimes somewhat truncate, seldom 
Sloping; dorsal shoulder thinner than ventral, with slight tendency to be 
square. Ventral shoulder slopes abruptly from base scar. Apex flat and wide, 
seldom cuneiform, except in edgewise view. Pellicle medium to dark brown; 
medium tough; pubescence rather thick; veining distinct; pellicle fold small; 
base scar small, oval, light to dark brown, usually of the same color as rest of 
pellicle. Kernel seldom fills entire shell cavity. Flavor slightly sweet, only fair. 
Distinguishing characteristics——On account of variations in this nut it is 
well to use the entire description in distinguishing it. 
COMMENTS 
A coarse, inferior nut which should be eliminated from commercial orchards. 
59. PROVENCE 
Origin.—This almond, sometimes erroneously called “ Eureka,” ‘ Soft-Shell 
Jordan,” or “ Jordan,’ was introduced from France by Felix Gillet, of Nevada 
City, Calif. It was quite widely distributed in the Sacramento Valley, Cali- 
fornia, and at one time a considerable proportion of the aimonds of the 
Jordan type shipped from the State consisted of the Provence. At the present 
time only a few trees of this variety remain. 
Description 
TREE 
Vigorous, upright (ratio of height of head to width, 1:1). Trunk stocky, 
irregular in growth; bark rough, cracks deep and close together, exfoliates 
in thick, small patches, 
Main branches.—Medium long, medium slender; upright, tending to crook 
outward. Branching angle sharply acute. Wood quite tough, with many long, 
