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thumbnail, rather large, and with thick shells; generally falling 
freely from the husk:— 
Atlas ; Merveille de Bolwiller ; 
Bur char dVs; Weismann's Zellernuss. 
3. Nuts.—A ll the smaller varieties ; without husks : — 
Aveline de Provence ; Corylus arborescens ; 
Corylus laciniatus ; a Fruits strikes ; 
Small Cluster ; St. Grisier; 
I. Atlas. 
Synonyms. —Downton ; Corylus Algieriensis. 
Husk hairy, about equal in length to the nut, generally 
divided into two parts; deeply toothed, and pressing closely to the 
nut; of a dark brown colour. Nut large, broad, angular, with a 
broad irregular base, parting freely from the husk when ripe ; shell 
dark brown, very thick and hard ; kernel large ; full and of excellent 
quality. Plant of strong growth; fruits freely; ripe mid¬ 
season. 
A splendid nut oPthe Cob Class. 
Aveline de Provence. 
Husk hairy, a little longer than the nut, light coloured; sharply 
but not deeply toothed. Nut short, pointed, with a rather broad 
base, of a light grey colour, and parting freely from the husk 
when ripe; shell very thick and hard; kernel full. Plant of 
moderate growth; a great cropper, but late in ripening. 
This appears to be the same as the light coloured variety of 
the Barcelona Nuts of commerce. 
Aveline Rouge. 
See Red Filbert. 
Barcelone Blanc . 
See White Filbert. 
Barcelone de Loddiges. 
Husk very large, full, covered with short hairs, twice the 
length of the nut, which in some cases it completely covers; 
sharply serrated, light coloured. Nut of medium size, being 
almost hidden in the large husk, angular, bluntly pointed at both 
