Almond tree

Abstract

An almond tree which is of medium size and vigor, open, and upright branching habit; sparsely foliated with small, lanceolate, acutely pointed leaves having a finely serrate margin and alternate, reniform glands; blooms heavily with white flowers; and is a regular and heavy producer of medium size, ovate, medium hard, thin shell nuts having small, ovate kernels.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of almond tree, substantially as illustrated and described, particularly characterized by heavy bloom before Mission but coincident with Nonpareil; and by the regular and heavy production of medium hard shell, well sealed nuts which hold well, knock easily, and have an extremely thin hull at green stage and a paper thin hull at harvest; the harvest being before Carmel and Mission, with Merced, and after Ne Plus.