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The Bulletin. 



Schley nut, kernel, and cross-section. 



4. SCHLEY. — Size medium to large, 1% x % inches; obloug oval, flattened; 

 color light reddish brown, plentifully marked with irregular stripes and 

 splashes of purple ; base abrupt, pointed ; apex sharp pointed, concave, some- 

 what quadrangular; shell very thin, dense and brittle, always tightly packed 

 with meat ; cracks out well, giving a higher percentage of meat than any 

 other variety : kernel of beautiful, light-yellow color, smooth and very plump ; 

 sutures smooth, shallow, unretentive; texture very firm and fine-grained; 

 flavor rich, sweet, and nutty; a standard for quality_ 



The Schley originated at Scranton. Mississippi, and was introduced by Mr. 

 A. J. Delmas. The tree is very vigorous aud a beautiful upright grower. In 

 our most southerly planting the Schley has shown itself to be very precocious 

 and promises to be a heavy bearer. It appears to be a little tender for north- 

 ern planting. A standard for quality and filling, aud where it can be grown is 

 one of the choicest varieties. 



Curtis nut, kernel, and cross-section. 



5. CURTIS. — Size medium, 1% x % inches; ovate conic; color light grayish 

 brown, very free from markings, just a few short, narrow, purplish stripes 

 about the apex ; base roundetl, nippled ; apex slightly concave pointed ; shell 

 very thin and smooth, almost invariably well filled ; cracks out well ; kernel 

 dark straw-color, with small dark spots, very plump; sutures regular, narrow, 

 and shallow; texture firm and fine-grained; flavor very sweet and nutty; a 

 standard for quality. 



This variety was originated by Dr. J. B. Curtis at Orange Heights. Florida. 

 In North Carolina this variety is a rather slow-spreading grower with thin 

 willowy twigs and light-colored, narrow foliage. It started to bear with the 

 very earliest aud produced many nuts on very small trees. 



6. APPOMATTOX. — Size medium, l^/^ x % inches; form oval, oblong; 

 color light brown; base pointed; apex abrupt, pointed; shell thin, well filled, 

 cracks well ; kernel full and plump, of clear light brownish-yellow color ; 

 sutures narrow and deep ; texture fine and firm ; flavor sweet and nutty ; quality 

 equal to the best. 



This variety originated at Petersburg, Virginia. It was named and intro- 

 duced by Mr. W. N. Roper. The tree is a vigorous, spreading grower, and is 

 reported as being an annual bearer. This variety is very hardy and is espe- 

 cially valuable for planting in northern and elevated regions. 



