THE STANDARD VARIETY FOR FERTILIZING 
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The nuts should be hulled at once and spread on trays and exposed to the 
sun for a few days, turning them over so that they will be thoroughly dry 
before sacking or boxing. Do not expose the nuts to sulphur fumes until they 
are dry, as the fumes will injure the flavor of the kernel. Before sulphuring 
sprinkle the nuts with water so that the shell is slightly moist. They should 
be sulphured from two to three hours. The sulphuring is not absolutely neces- 
sary as nuts can be readily sold without this bleaching of the shells. 
Almond trees as a rule make a heavy, sturdy growth in the nursery row, 
and the largest size of these trees do not usually go over four feet. 
Prices of Almond Trees—On Almond and Peach Roots 
Each 10 100 1000 
1 >' ear . 4 to 6 ft. $ .50 $3.50 $27.50 $250.00 
} y ear .3 to 4 ft. .40 3.00 22.50 200.00 
1 y ear . 2 to 3 ft. .35 2.50 18.00 150.00 
Drake Seedling Elm variety is of the Languedoc class and was originated 
on the grounds of Mr. Drake, of Suisun, California. The 
tree is a strong grower and a heavy bearer; in fact it has the reputation of 
bearing regularly in sections where the Languedoc is a total failure. One rea¬ 
son for its heavy bearing is the fact that it is very late in blooming, conse¬ 
quently is more free from frost than any other variety. 
The tree while being a strong. grower and very healthy does not grow as 
large as some of the other varieties. A point making this variety very desira¬ 
ble is that it produces at an early age. The nut is of medium size and roundish 
in shape. The shell is medium soft and white, bearing a short plump kernel 
of good color. Doubles are often found in this variety, but this is more than 
offset byjts good flavor and heavy bearing qualities. 
. Drake’s Seedling is recommended for planting in most all almond sec¬ 
tions of California, by the leading almond growers. Blooms first week in April. 
Eureka Eureka is very similar in shape and flavor to that of the Jordan 
but somewhat smaller in size. It is much more in demand, however, 
on account of its having a soft shell while the Jordan is a hard shell. The tree 
is an exceptionally strong grower and a very heavy bearer. 
On the farm of Mr. A. M. Newland, Colusa, California, where it was origi¬ 
nated, can be found an orchard of Eurekas, which is over twenty years old 
and has never failed to produce a crop since old enough to bear. The Eureka 
is a great favorite among confectioners and we do not hesitate to recommend 
it for commercial planting as well as for family orchard purposes. Blooms 
latter part of March. 
I. X. L. The L X. L. is one of the Hatch varieties of the fine soft 
shell type of almonds. 
The tree of the I. X. L. is a sturdy upright grower, producing large nuts 
which are very easily hulled. The shell is soft and smooth; the kernel is large 
and very plump. 
One of the features which makes this variety in demand is the fact that the 
shell possesses a fine color without bleaching. This variety always brings a 
high price in all markets and to our knowledge has never been lower in price 
than second in the entire list of almonds. The I. X. L. should be planted in 
connection with Texas Prolific or Nonpareil. It blooms middle of March. 
Jordan The Jordan is a hard shell and has been extensively planted in most 
. a ll almond sections. It is largely used by confectioners for the mak¬ 
ing of sugar coated and salted almonds as it possesses a very rich high flavor. 
The tree is a strong vigorous grower and a heavy bearer. The nut is long 
and narrow having a long slim kernel. 
Jordan almonds are probably more widely known to the general public than 
any other variety. Blooms latter part of March. 
Languedoc While not as extensively planted as many other varieties it 
nevertheless possesses an excellent flavor. The tree is a very 
vigorous upright grower and a heavy producer. 
The nuts are of medium size, having rather a soft shell, broad at the base, 
tapering gradually to the apex. 
Kernel is short and plump and possesses an excellent flavor. 
Lewelling’s Prolific This variety was originated with the late John 
Lewelling and owing to its late blooming it seldom 
fails to bear a crop. 
The tree is an upright vigorous grower, producing nuts of large size with 
soft shells.. The kernel is short and plump and possesses a good flavor. 
This variety should be more largely planted. 
