James,
Mound, La.
JAMES PAPER-SHELL. Medium to large, 1-7/8 x 3/4 inches;
cylindrical or slightly quadrangular, slender; color
yellowish-brown marked with purplish splashes from center to
apex; base rounded; apex abruptly-pointed, four-angled; shell
thin, .96 mm.; partitions thin; cracking quality very good;
kernel sometimes slack at one end, usually plump, smooth,
bright brownish-yellow; sutures narrow, shallow; texture firm,
compact; flavor very good, sweet; quality very good.
Originated by S. H. James, Mound, La., and described from
specimens received from Prof. F. H. Burnette, Baton Rouge, La.
JEWETT. Large, 1-7/8 x 7/8 inches; obovate, flattened, angular,
frequently constricted at the middle; color dull reddish-brown,
marked with large purplish splashes; base rounded; apex blunt
four-angled, frequently curved; shell brittle, thick; cracking
quality very good; partitions of medium thickness; kernel
bright straw-colored, plump, smooth, somewhat triangular, with
broad, open, shallow sutures; texture firm, compact; flavor
fair; quality medium.
Obtained of Chas. E. Pabst, Ocean Springs, Miss.
JUMBO. Size large, 1-5/8 x 7/8 inches; ovate, slightly
tapering; color grayish-brown marked with a few narrow streaks
about the apex; base rounded; apex four-angled, wedged,
blunt-pointed; shell brittle, of medium thickness, 1.3 mm.;
partitions thick, corky; cracking quality medium; kernel full,
plump, straw-yellow in color, primary sutures broad, deep,
secondary sutures almost lacking; texture fairly solid, fine
grained; flavor sweet, good; quality very good.
Described from specimens received from Summit Nurseries,
Monticello, Fla.
KENNEDY. Large, 1-3/4 x 7/8 inches; ovate-conical, flattened;
color dull brownish-gray, marked with a few narrow streaks of
purplish-black about the apex; base rounded; apex
sharp-pointed, flattened on two sides; shell of medium
thickness, .98 mm.; cracking quality very good; partitions
thin; kernel bright, plump, full, smooth with narrow sutures of
medium depth and secondary ones marked by a line; texture firm
and compact, flavor rich, sweet; quality excellent.
Described from specimens received from Dr. J. B. Curtis, Orange
Heights, Fla. Origin similar to Curtis.
KENTUCKY GEM. Li
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