A TREATISE ON NUT CULTURE. 



JAPAN WALNUTS. 



The Japan Walnuts (J. siebo Idiana), (J. cordiformis}, (J. mandshurica} , 

 differ very little in habit of growth, foliage or general appearance, and may be 

 described as vigorous growers, very hardy, assume a very handsome round 

 head, mature early, bear young and are regular and abundant bearers. The 

 trees make a more rapid growth than any other of the Walnut or Hickory 

 family and are nicely adapted for roadside planting and in New Jersey are 

 being used for this purpose. The leaves are of immense size and a charming 

 shade of green. 



These three varieties are all in fruiting at Parrys 1 Pomona Nurseries, and 

 appear to reproduce themselves with wonderful accuracy. The nuts produced 

 are apparently identical with those planted from which the trees were grown. 



They have been widely distributed, succeeding admirably .on the sandy 

 soils of the Atlantic Coast from New York to Florida. Their mass of fibrous 

 roots renders their transplanting as safe as that of an Apple or Orange, and 

 their vigorous growth, with luxuriant foliage, will adapt them to the light 

 sandy soils and hot climate of the Southern States. 



Varieties Juglans Sieboldiana. This 



was probably the first of the 



Japan Walnuts introduced in this country. The 

 oldest tree known was grown from seed planted 

 about 1860 by Mr. Towerhouse, in Shasta Co., Cal. 

 Nut ovate, sharp point. Shell thicker than that 

 of Persian Walnut, but not so thick as American. 

 Kernel, flavor of Butternut, less oily and better 

 quality. Nuts are borne in clusters of twelve or 

 fifteen each, at the top of the previous season's 

 growth. 



Juglans Cordiformis. From the Island of Tezo, the 

 most northern portion of the Japanese Empire, and 

 should be entirely hardy throughout the United States. 

 It has withstood a cold of several degrees below zero at 

 Parrys' Pomona Nurseries, Parry, N. J., without the 

 slightest injury. In form the tree is very similar to the 

 foregoing and comes to fruiting at four years from seed. 

 The nut is of peculiar heart shape, hence its name. 

 Kernel full and plump, equaling in flavor the Persian 

 Walnut; while its cracking qualities are superior to any 

 ' other known varieties, as by boiling the nuts for about 



