BULLETIN 231] 



WALNUT CULTURE IN CALIFORNIA. 



in actual per cents, but know that it is very heavy in some groves when- 

 ever the disease is severe. The loss may, however, be more apparent 

 than real, especially when there is a heavy crop, as the relieving of the 



FIG. 81. Walnuts affected by Bacteriosis, mostly stigma or blossom-end infection. 



tree of a part of its load will better fit it to bear a good crop the follow- 

 ing year, instead of periodic heavy and light crops. For the past few 

 years, in spite of this disease, there have been good crops of nuts. 



