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120. Kimball. Originated in California in the early nineties. It is known 
that the variety was advertised and planted in Georgia at one time. Trees 
of the variety can no longer be located in California. 
Ladies Thin-Shell. Trees sold in California under this name from 1888 to 
1900 were really the Princess variety (57). 
Larga. A term applied to Jordan almonds in Spain to distinguish them from 
the Valencia types. 
121. Larguetta. A type of almond grown in Spain and Italy. Usually ex- 
ported in the shelled form. 
122. La Virkin. Grown at one time in southern Utah. An inferior, large, 
flat, oval, dark-colored, hard-shell nut with a truncate, dorsally sloping base 
and blunt apex. 
123. Mallorca. A Spanish almond. 
124. Marcona. This name appears to be applied rather loosely to types of 
Jordan almonds from Spain. 
125. McCoy. This variety, which originated in the Gordon Valley, Calif., is 
a regular and heavy bearer, but habitually produced so many sticktights that 
it soon became unpopular. 
126. Medina. Originated in Medina County, Tex. It is claimed by nursery 
companies there to be one of the few varieties of almonds that will bear in the 
Texas climate. 
127. Mollar. This name appears to designate a particular variety grown in 
Spain and also is used there as a general name for soft-shelled varieties. It 
is often applied to the Tarragona. 
128. Neer (Neer’s Prolific). A large, soft-shelled almond originated by F. L. 
Neer, of Pennington, Calif. No trees of the variety are now in existence. 
129. Newhall. Originated in California. Nursery stock of the variety was 
propagated and sold in Georgia from 1896 to 1904. No trees of the variety are 
now found in California. 
130. New Brandis. An Australian variety. 
131. New Nonpareil. A variety bearing a rather large almond, originated 
in Australia. 
1382. Nolla. A Spanish almond exported in the shell. In some cases at least 
the word ‘“ Nolla” is used to refer to the Formigueta almond. 
133. Palatine. Originated at Santa Rosa, Calif., by Luther Burbank. Itisa 
seedling of the Jordan. Trees of the Palatine are now difficult to find. 
134. Panaret (Panalet). An almond grown in the Balearic Islands. 
135. Pastaneta. A large, flat, hard-shelled almond, truncate at both apex and 
base; grown in Spain. 
136. Pinol de Presece. A variety grown in the Balearic Islands. 
137. Planeja. A variety grown in Spain. 
138. Planeta. This name appears to be used in Spain to designate large, flat, 
hard-shelled almonds of good quality. It seems to be a general name rather 
than a varietal one. Nuts of both the Jordan and Valencia types are exported 
from Spain as Planetas. 
139. Pollacks. An Australian variety. 
140. Pride (Pride of the Market). Originated by Fish & Sons, Stillwater, 
Calif. This large, smooth, soft-shelled nut of good flavor became unpopular 
largely because of the large percentage of doubles. It is now difficult to find 
trees of this variety. 
141. Ramell (Ramellet). A Spanish variety. 
142. Ridenhower. A hardy, inferior almond with a very hard shell (PI!. 
XIII, C). Originated in Johnson County, Ill. The nut is easily distinguished 
by its appearance, which closely resembles that of a large peach pit. Of no 
value except aS a curiosity. 
Rinds. A term used in Spain to include the Pastaneta, Ardales, and Granada 
almonds. 
145. Riverside Peerless. <A variety originated and grown in Australia. 
144. Sardina. An Italian variety of inferior quality. 
145. Simmons. Originated at some time prior to 1900 by a Doctor Simmons 
of Sacramento, Calif. The variety was thought to be quite frost resistant 
and at one time was planted to a considerable extent near Sacramento. AI- 
though the nut was of good size and excellent flavor, its hard shell brought 
it into disfavor. The variety has now practically disappeared, probably largely 
owing to the fact that because of its supposed resistance to frost it was planted 
in frosty districts where it proved to be unsuitable. 

