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ALMONDS, Continued. 
I. X. L. Large, generally single kernels; 
hulls easily; soft shell. Tree a strong, 
upright grower and bears heavily and reg- 
ularly. 
Jordan. Introduced from Spain about 
1893. Origin of name, “Jordan,” unknown. 
Nut long, narrow, but plump with hard, 
smooth shell, truncated base and some- 
what bent at apex, edge sharp and knife- 
like. Fruit thin-fleshed and covered with 
a heavy pubescene; kernel nearly fills the 
entire cavity and is covered with a most 
delicate papery skin, much thinner than 
on any other almond, which is one of its 
most valuable qualities. In flavor and 
texture the flesh far surpasses in delicacy 
any other variety. The most valuable ad- 
dition to the nut list that has been made 
for many years. 
Ne Plus Ultra. Similar to above, but of 
different habit of growth. 
Nonpareil. Large, full kernel, thin shell. 
Tree of weeping habit and a strong grower. 
One of the best varieties. 
Peerless. Originated near Davisville, 
California. A sure and heavy bearer; shell 
harder than the I. X. L. and preferred 
by some to that excellent variety; single 
large kernel. 
CHESTNUTS: ( Castanea .) 
Italian or Spanish. (C. sativa or C. vesca.) 
A highly ornamental tree of free growth, 
esteemed alike for its beautiful foliage 
and valuable timber. The nut is sweet 
and generally large, but as the tree being 
raised from seed, the fruit often varies in 
size and quality. 
Japan Mammoth. (C. crenata.) A mon- 
strous fruit larger than the European; and 
flavored like the American Sweet. Tree 
bears when quite young. 
FILBERTS: ( Corylus ) 
Barcelona. A magnificent variety of 
Spanish origin; nut large, round, first 
quality. Productive; trained as a low 
standard tree or as a bush. 
Du Chilly. The largest filbert fruited on 
the Pacific Coast. Elongated oval, broad; 
often more than an inch long by three- 
quarters of an inch wide. Nuts uniformly 
large, well formed, full fleshed and sweet. 
English. Is of the easiest culture, grow- 
ing six to 10 feet high, entirely hardy and 
one of the most profitable and satisfactory 
nuts to grow, succeeding on almost any 
soil, bearing early and abundantly. Nut 
nearly round, rich and of excellent flavor. 
Admired by all for dessert. The Kentish 
Cob and Red Hazel are the two leading 
varieties. 
Filberts in orchard form. 
Kentish Cob. Not very large, oblong, 
and somewhat compressed; shell pretty 
thick, of a brown color; kernel full and 
rich, and great bearer. The best of all 
the nuts. 
Purple-leaved. (C. Avellana, var. atro- 
purpurea purpurea.) A very conspicuous 
shrub, with large dark purple leaves. Soon 
after the leaves expand they are almost 
black, but later on fade to a light purple. 
Valuable for planting in groups of large 
shrubs to secure color effect. Distinct and 
fine. 
Red Hazel. Medium size; shell rather 
thick; kernel has crimson skin, with a pe- 
culiar excellent flavor. 
HICKORY: 
( Carya, or Hicoria Pecan) 
Shellbark. ( Carya alba.) To many, no 
other nut that grows, either foreign or 
native, is superior to this; in quality it pos- 
sesses a peculiar rich nutty flavor, excelled 
by none. The tree is of sturdy, lofty 
growth. The wood, on account of its great 
strength and elasticity, is highly prized 
for making agricultural implements and is 
unsurpassed for fuel. 
WALNUTS: ( Juglans .) 
Black American. ( Juglans nigra.) This 
specie of walnut is a common and stately 
forest tree in the middle and western 
states. Makes a fine shade and ornamen- 
tal tree. Produces large crops of rich and 
oily nuts. 
Butternut, White Walnut. ( J . Cinerea.) 
A native of the eastern states. The cultiva- 
tion of this sort, so highly prized in the 
