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secured. The Busseron, Indiana, Van Deman, Pabst, Stuart and 

 Moneymaker are the largest trees at this time — twelve years after 

 planting. It appears, however, as if such varieties as Busseron, But- 

 terick, Green River, Indiana, and Niblack will be more suitable for con- 

 ditions such as we have at College Park than the more southern varie- 

 ties such as Stuart, Pabst, Moneymaker, and Van Deman. 



Trees of the Stabler, Ohio, and Thomas black walnuts planted at 

 the experiment station twelve years ago are growing well and have 

 produced a few nuts. It looks as if these varieties should be suitable 

 for our conditions. 



I have outlined briefly the work which the Maryland station has 

 done in nut culture so that you can see that the station has been inter- 

 ested for at least twenty-seven years in this industry. 



We realize that much work and experimentation is necessary in 

 developing a new industry and we are planning further studies. 



In order to determine whether nut growing will be commercially 

 l)rofitable. under our conditions, we are hoping to plant an experimental 

 orchard consisting of a few of the most promising varieties of black 

 walnuts, filberts, Persian walnuts, and pecans at the experiment station 

 next spring. We feel that a more correct idea of the possibilities of 

 nut growing can be secured in this way than if the trees are simply 

 planted about buildings or along driveways. In this orchard it is 

 planned to study soil management, pruning, spraying and fertilization- 

 problems. 



We hope to be of more assistance to the nut growers of the state 

 than we have been in the past, and in co-operation with them to de- 

 termine the possibilities for commercial nut growing in Maryland. In 

 the meantime the experiment station will be glad to assist nut growers 

 in every way possible. 



