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Persian Walnuts 



While these have been growing for a long time in certain sections 

 of the northeastern United States they are seemingly more exacting in 

 soil and climatic conditions than any other nuts noted in this list other 

 than almonds. Winters must not be too cold or summers too hot and 

 ajjparently a limestone soil is one of the best for them. 



Varieties: — 



Anderson — Parent tree in Greenwich. Conn. Same as Millbank. 



Alpine — A large fine variety. 



Boston — Parent tree in Roslindale, Mass. A fine variety. 



Eureka — A fine variety. 



Franquette — A standard French variety. 



Hall — One of the best bearing varieties in many places. Nuts 

 large but frequently not well filled. 



Holden — Parent tree in Hilton, N. Y. 



Lancaster — Parent tree in Lancaster, Pa. 



Mayette — A standard French variety. 



Meylan — A fine French variety, 



Millbank — Parent tree in Greenwich, Conn. Same as Anderson. 



Rush — Parent tree near Lancaster, Pa. A valuable variety for 

 pollenizing other varieties. 



On this list that has been pnsscd around there is given such de- 

 tailed information as we have about the different varieties. I will 

 not take the time to read it but will be glad to answer any questions 

 that may be asked'. 



Mr. Spencer: I would like to ask you to wliat extent you would 

 put lime in the soil for nut trees .^ 



Mr. Bixby: Black walnuts would seem not to require it. I 

 would not say butternuts require much but English walnuts do. Per- 

 haps the hazel nut would require some. At my place the English 

 walnut trees near ash piles have thrived and the others have not, so I 

 would say English walnuts need lime and the others perhaps do not. 



Mr. Spencer: One reason I asked that question is that I re- 

 ceived a letter from Miss Riehl and she said she was making a studv 

 of what to do with the ground under the chestnut trees. Where it is 

 cultivated vou know it washes terriblv and she said she wanted to 



