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grower and early bearer. Hardy in Michigan and as far north as 

 Boston. 



Japan. Mayette. 



Mayette. Broad, and above medium in size; kernels plump and 

 full. This variety blossoms later than usual with the species; hence 

 has become a favorite on the Atlantic as well as tho Pacific coast. 



Mission (Los Angeles). Medium in size, with quite a hard shell. 

 Interesting as being the original variety found around the mission 

 grounds of the west coast. 



Serotina. Medium in size; shell fairly thin; kernel high-flavored. 

 Blossoms very late, hence is valuable in frosty positions. 



Santa Barbara. Medium to large; shell thin; kernel white and 

 fine in quality. This blossoms quite late and is a smaller tree than 

 most others and bears young. It has proven a valuable variety on 

 the Atlantic coast when planted near other varieties. 



Volga. Medium, long, ovate; shell quite thin; quality good. 

 Grown by the writer from nuts picked up at Saratov, on the Volga, in 

 Russia. It has proven hardy enough to pass through winters in 

 Central Iowa. Now propagated in Missouri. 



THE NATIVE BLACK WALNUT. 



Section 286 gives notes on the value of the American Black Wal- 

 nut as a timber tree and its present and prospective value as a nut 

 tree, and Section 287 gives the methods of propagation and planting. 



It cannot be said that the growing of our native varieties is yet 

 commercial, yet advances are made in the way of indicating and 

 naming select varieties which amateurs are planting. 



