


ALMOND VARIETIES IN THE UNITED STATES 137 
83. Avellanda. This name is applied commercially to short, plump almonds 
shipped from Spain. It appears to be used both as a variety name and as a 
general name applicable to almonds having more or less globular shapes. 
84. Bari (Albruzei). Grown in Italy. Imported into the United States to 
some extent, but not grown in this country. 
85. Blancal. <A variety grown in Spain. 
86. Bonita. This variety is thought to have originated in southern Portugal. 
The nut is medium in size, rather plump, hard shell, dark brown, elliptical or 
oval, dorsal edge not so sharply curved as ventral; ventral flange thick, but not 
pronounced, base scar slightly dorsally sloping, apex round, surface of shell is 
covered with large, irregular-shaped pits taking the form of grooves at the 
apex. At one time trees of this variety were planted in California, but so far 
as known none exist at the present time. 
87. Brandis (Brandis’s Jordan). A variety grown for a long time in Austra- 
lia, where it is reported to be an erratic bearer. It is thought to have origi- 
nated from a seed of the true Jordan. 
88. Brier (Brier’s Languedoc). A California variety originated by W. W. 
Brier, of Centerville, Calif. So far as can be learned the variety was never 
popular. It is now difficult to find authentic trees of the variety. 
89. Burbank (Burbank’s New). Originated at Santa Rosa, Calif., by Luther 
Burbank. The nut is a very dark brown, hard-shelled almond resembling the 
Rock Jordan, but is wider. The kernel is somewhat inferior to the Jordan. 
Trees of the variety were distributed to Australia and other countries as well 
in the United States. A few trees are still growing in California, but the 
variety is of little consequence. 
90. Burcea Tenera. This variety probably originated near Niles, Calif. Jt 
Was never widely planted, and it is now difficult to find trees of the variety. 
91. California Princess. This name is applied locally in California to some 
seedling soft-shelled almonds, as well as to the true Princess. 
92. Canary. A name applied to short, plump almonds grown in the Canary 
Islands. 
938. Castillet. A variety grown to a limited extent in Spain. 
94. Chellaston. A variety originating in Australia. 
95. Comun. A Spanish variety, exported from Spain as a shelled nut. 
96. Cope (Cope’s Seedling). A large, long almond with a very hard shell re- 
sembling somewhat the Rock Jordan in shape. The variety was grown at one 
time in California. Not grown at present. 
97. Corriente. Applied to various inferior Spanish almonds. The name 
seems to refer to a class of almonds rather than to a single variety. At any 
rate, almonds of various sizes and shapes are sold as “ Corrientas.”’ 
Cortas. A name applied to Valencia. almonds to distinguish them from 
‘“ Larga” or Jordans. See VALENcTIA (149). 
98. Dayton. A variety recently grown in the State of Washington. Accord- 
ing to many it was thought to be a new name for a variety whose true name 
had been forgotten. It is no longer grown. 
99. Della Rayina (Della Regina). A California variety thought by some to 
have originated at Niles, Calif. The variety was never widely planted and is 
not grown at the present time. 
100. Desmayo (Almendro del Desmayo). This variety of bitter almond was 
obtained from Pedro Giraud, of Spain, by Walter T. Swingle, Office of Foreign 
Seed and Plant Introduction, United States Department of Agriculture, and was 
first planted in the Government gardens at Chico, Calif. Trees were propa- 
gated and distributed in California and other States. The variety appears to 
be quite frost resistant, but is of interest only to plant breeders. . 
101. Dickenson. A short, flat nut originating near Davis, Calif. On account 
of its variation in size and bearing habit, the variety soon became unpopular. 
It is no longer grown. 
Dona Virtudes. See GRANADA (108). 
102. Early Jordan. A very soft-shelled Australian almond. 
103. Esperanza. A Spanish variety of almond exported from Spain in the 
form of shelled nuts, i. e., kernels. This variety was introduced into the United 
States by Walter T. Swingle, United States Department of Agriculture, and 
planted at the Chico (Calif.) garden. As a result of its being widely dis- 
tributed a few trees of the variety are found in most of the California localities. 
The shape of the nut somewhat resembles that of the Malaguena Jordan, but 
it is smaller and not so pointed. 
104. Fabrica. <A variety of almond grown to a limited extent in Spain. 

