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University in the number of species and variety of trees from all 

 parts of the north temperate zone. 



We are studying trees generally from the ornamental point of 

 view and to educate the people in the value of trees. Of course we 

 have a large number of nut trees, hickories, walnuts and hazels, and 

 incidentally we are interested in their food value. 



In listening to Mr. Rawnsley tonight I was much interested in 

 what he said because he is a neighbor of mine and lives across the 

 street. I remember seeing him on a cold winter day when I was 

 walking down street in a big overcoat, five below zero. Across the 

 street there was Mr. Rawnsley shoveling snow and all he had on was 

 trousers and a shirt. I have found out tonight how he could do it, 

 by eating nuts. I said to my wife that I didn't see how he could 

 stand it but now I shall tell her that I have found out. 



Of course there are some nuts that are commercially of no use 

 here. The pecan is the nut of the South. Mr. McGlennon and Mr. 

 Vollertsen are doing great things with the filbert here. I think there 

 is a great future here in the North for the hazels and king nuts. 

 Other nuts that are very important here because they are hardy are 

 the black walnut and the butternut. If walnuts and hickories can be 

 grafted in tens of thousands like apples and peaches, all right, go 

 ahead, but in the meantime raise all the seedlings you can. I am sur- 

 prised that so far nothing has been said here about the king nut. 

 There are only two places in New York State where the king nut 

 grows. It grows in the Genesee Valley from Rochester up to Mt. 

 Morris quite abundantly and it grows around Albany and Central 

 New York. There are no other places in New York State where it 

 grows. It is a larger nut than the common shell bark. It makes a 

 magnificent tree. I think the king nut should be planted. We are 

 growing it ourselves in the park. The tree itself grows fifteen miles 

 from here. We have it in the park today and I have planted a good 

 many of these nuts. I think the big shell bark or king nut and the 

 shell barks should be planted quite extensively. Put them in the 

 ground and let them come up. They will come up. Another good 

 tree we have here with great possibilities in it is the Japanese butter- 

 nut. It is hardy and I understand it is growing at Lockport. These 

 are a few rambling ideas. Incidentally we are doing all we can to 

 spread the gospel of nut culture and the growing of nut trees. If 

 people could see them in the parks it would help along their edu- 

 cation. 



