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A variety which shows any special quality of value, e. g. unusually 

 well filled nuts, very rich flavour, attractive appearance, heavy crop, 

 etc., but which otherwise does not conform to the desired standard 

 should also be forwarded for classification, with a note drawing at- 

 tention to its special merit. 



Samples and reports should be sent direct to Mr. H. Spence, The 

 Red House, Ainsdale, Southport, Lanes. 



The following information should, so far as possible, be supplied 

 with each sample and forwarded to Mr. H. Spence, The Red House, 

 Ainsdale, Southport, Lanes: 



I. Identification letter and number (suitably the initials of the 

 sender and consecutive numbers) corresponding to those on the label 

 used for the despatch of the sample. 



IL The name and address of owner or occupier. 



HL Exact situation of tree. 



IV. Approximate age of tree. 



V. Height of tree. 



VI. Spread of tree. 



VII. Average annual weight of crop, and if variable from year to 

 year. 



VIII. Approximately date of flowering. 



IX. Approximate date when nuts are ripe. 



X. Distance from nearest other walnut tree or trees. 

 XL Local name, if any. 



XII. Local opinion of quality of the nut. 



XIII. Has the preliminary test been carried out? 



XIV. Have the nuts any special quality of value, e. g. unusually well 

 filled nuts, very rich flavour, attractive appearance, heavy crop, etc.? 



Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, 10 Whitehall Place, S. W. 1. 



