Almond tree (Pearl)

Abstract

An almond tree which is medium size, dense, vigorous, and precocious; foliated with medium size, acuminate, abruptly pointed, thin, smooth leaves having a coarsely serrate margin, long slender petiole, and small, green, alternate, globose glands; blooms heavily with white flowers; and is a regular and heavy bearer of nuts borne in clusters on short spurs; the out-of-hull nuts being of medium size and well sealed, and the out-of-shell kernels being of medium size, ovate, and plump.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of almond tree, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized in particular by early tree maturity, heavy blooming and being interfruitful with the Nonpareil, harvesting with the Thompson, Merced, and Ruby, and by heavy bearing of medium-size, well-sealed nuts having medium-size, ovate, plump kernels, and a medium to high percentage of kernel to nut.