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ISAAC HICKS & SON 



Nut Trees 



In rural and suburban districts, the great economic possibilities of growing edible Nuts are but 

 vaguely understood. They can often be planted along fence lines where they will not affect farming or 

 gardening operations, and later will become a profitable source of income, either in the market or for 

 the owner's use. The United States is importing vast quantities which might be raised at home with 

 profit and credit. American Chestnut sprout growth is easily and cheaply grafted with more valuable 

 sorts. These sorts bear early and abundantly. 



CHESTNUTS 



American. Castanea Americana. The only spe- 

 cies of our forest. The nuts are of finest sweet 

 flavor. An immense, broad-spreading tree in 

 the open. Plant 60 feet apart. 



Paragon. A variety of Spanish or European Chest- 

 nut which is hardy, possibly a hybrid with the 

 American. It is very precocious, bearing the 

 year after grafting. The nut is large and of very 

 good quality. It is the most uniformly successful 

 Chestnut in the United States. 



Japan. Nuts very large. Tree vigorous and pro- 

 ductive, even when young. Plant 20 feet apart 

 in the orchard. 



FILBERT, or HAZLLNUT 



Kentish Cob. The large English variety. It grows 



and fruits well here. 25 cts. each. 

 American. Our native Hazelnut. 



HICKORY 



Shagbark. Shell thin ; meat of good flavor. These 

 grow well on Long Island, and should be more 

 extensively planted for their excellent nuts. 



Mockernut. The common native Hickory of Long 

 Island. 



WALNUT 



English. Madeira Nut. There are a number of 



productive trees on Long Island. Tree tender 



while young. 

 Japan. Similar to the English, but smaller. Tree 



vigorous and hardy. |i. 

 Black. Nuts large, rough, black ; kernel rich and 



oily. 



BUTTERNUT 



Nuts long ; kernel of rich flavor. Plant in deep, 

 moist soil for best results. 



GARDEN PLANTS 



ASPARAGUS, Conover's Colossal. i-year-old, 

 75 cts. per 100 ; 2-year-old, $i per roo, $7 per 

 1,000. 



RHUBARB, Linnaeus. Early, tender and very 

 large ; possessing a rich flavor. 25 cts. each ; 

 smaller roots, 15 cts. 



HOPS. 15 cts. each. 



SAGE, Broad-leaved. The tender leaves and tops 

 of this plant are used in sausage, in stuffing, and 

 in sauces. 25 cts. 



THYME. Used for flavoring. 25 cts. each. 



HORSE-RADISH. A few roots will give a supply 

 of this fine relish. 10 cts. 



