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age, equally proof against ordinary spring frosts by lateness in its 

 foliation period, and considerably earlier in maturing its nuts in the 

 fall. In the south it is less precocious than the best southern varie- 



FIG. 60. Eureka walnut tree, six years old. 



ties, but promises ultimately to exceed most of them in production. 

 In the north it seems as precocious as any variety yet tested commer- 

 cially. The size of its nuts is well sustained, contrary to the case in 

 some of the other varieties. From present information this variety 



