THE WALNUT 



Neither Root-Graft nor Remove a 

 Grafted Tree 



The California stalk is just as necessary to a 

 successful tree as the California root. It has never 

 been known to be susceptible to borers, blight or sun 

 scald, when allowed to grow where planted. Only 

 the transplanted trees sunburn. Give this method 

 of tree culture a trial and be convinced. Result, a 

 fine nut orchard coming into bearing the sixth year, 

 developing rapidly thereafter. 



Varieties and Selection of Scions 



In selecting varieties for grafting, know the lo- 

 cality. If subject to late spring frosts, choose late 

 blooming varieties, as the Franquette, Mayette, etc. 



Select scions from choice bearing trees, and from 

 the most prolific limbs. Remember that environment 

 has as much to do in shaping the destiny of a tree 

 as it has in the child. Even from prolific bearing 

 trees there are limbs from which scions should never 

 be used. Nature is not perfect. Water sprouts from 

 the bodies of trees usually make good growth. Never 

 use them. True, they grow, are covered with leaf 

 buds, but they rarely bear nuts. Their growth on 



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