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Almond is eminent both as a fruit tree, and for ornamenting the shrubbery, &c. early in spring, when in full bloom; and is the original of the ancient genus Amygdalus, which, by the botanic characters of the flowers, comprehends also the Peach and Nectarine, as species and varieties of the same family or genus; all of which belong also to the class and order, Icosandria monogynia, i. e. flowers containing twenty or more stamina and one style.