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flattened and broadly pointed ; shell pale, thick ; kernel large full, 
of fine flavour. Grows in clusters of four or five. Plant of moderate 
growth; free fruiting; late in ripening. A very pretty and 
distinct variety. 
A Fruits strides. 
Husk downy, longer than nut; deeply toothed or laciniated, 
and opening away or reflexing, thus exposing the nut when ripen¬ 
ing. Hut small, long, and narrow, with a flat point; base [irregular, 
pointed, lightly coloured; shell thin, hard. Grows in clusters of 
three to six. Plant moderately robust ; grows late ; free fruiting ; 
ripens early. A very pretty nut, but too small. 
A Grappes. 
Husk hairy, about the same length as the nut, in two parts, 
which spread out from the nut as it approaches ripeness ; sharply 
serrated. Hut quite exposed, small, long, flattened, spoon shaped, 
light coloured; shell thick and hard ; kernel full. Grows in 
clusters of from five to eight; strong grower ; ripens late. 
A Grappes precoce. 
Husk large, very downy, about the same length as the nut; 
very deeply toothed and partly reflexed. Hut small, long, narrow, 
and gradually flattened towards the apex like a wedge ; shell downy, 
pale grey, thin. Grows in clusters of from six to eight. Plant of 
slender growth ; prolific ; early. 
Grosse precoce de Frauendorf. 
See Fed Filbert. 
Grosse ronde de Piedmont* 
See White Filbert. 
A Gros Fruits Noir. 
Husk very dark coloured, hairy, nearly as long as the nut, in 
two divisions, fitting very close to the nut, thereby giving it a bare 
appearance. Nut of medium size, long; the base narrow, widening 
to the apex, dark or dull coloured; shell very thick; kernel 
small; a moderate grower ; prolific ; does not ripen well. 
