REPORT OK FILBERTS GROWN AT CHISWICK. 
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hard. Grows in clusters of from three to five.. Plant of slender 
growth ; leaves deeply cut or laciniated; fruits freely. 
This appears to be merely a cut leaved variety of the ordinary 
Hazel (Corylus avellana ). Ornamental. 
Corylus algieriensis. 
See Atlas. 
Corylus arlorescens. 
Husk small, downy, about the same length as the Hut, laciniated 
to nearly the base; the segments long, linear, and reflexed. $ut 
small, does not part freely from the husk, flattened and broadly 
pointed, light coloured; shell very thick and hard; kernel full. 
Grows in clusters of five or six. Plant of moderate growth. A 
worthless variety. 
C oxford. 
Synonym .—Hiss Young’s ; Thin-shelled. 
Husk downy, about equal in length to the nut, very close fit¬ 
ting ; toothed, light coloured. Hut large, oblong, rounded, remain¬ 
ing in the husk ; of a warm light colour; shell very thin, may be 
easily broken between the thumb and fingers ; kernel large, full, of 
excellent quality. Grows in clusters of from three to five. Plant of 
moderate growth ; leaves pale green; fruits freely ; ripe mid¬ 
season. One of the finest Filberts in cultivation. 
Downton. 
See Atlas. 
Downton Large Square. 
See Atlas . 
Franche rouge. 
See Red Filbert. 
Frizzled. 
Synonym .—Cape Nut. 
Husk large, downy, somewhat exceeding the length of the nttt; 
l>ale or dull coloured ; deeply laciniated dr toothed, and reflexed to 
une-half its length, giving it a frilled or frizzled appearance, and 
thus exposing the nut. Hut oblong, from 1 to li- inches, somewhat 
