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Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, etc., and in many of the southern 

 states. Commercially, the culture of this nut is not 

 likely to extend much north of the Ohio and the 

 Potomac rivers, says Prof. Bailey. Trees farther north 

 are not apt to be very productive, and the nuts are 

 smaller in size. Seedling trees seldom grow true to 

 type ; therefore grafted or budded trees are most 

 desirable. A splice crown-graft, on a pecan seedling 

 stock, is one of the best recommended propagation 

 methods. But all methods are difficult ; better buy 

 trees of a nurseryman. Very little pruning is required 

 after the tree is well started. Cultivation is very 

 helpful to a nut orchard. Paying crops should not be 

 expected before ten or twelve years. Hvery locality 

 has its favorite varieties, some of the best known 

 being : Century ; Van Deman ; Stuart ; San Saba. 



WALNUT. Our excellent native variety, the black 

 walnut, has previously been mentioned in this chap- 

 ter, in connection with the butternut. The Bnglish 

 walnut (also called ' * Persian ' ' walnut and ' ' Madeira ' ' 

 nut) is not suited to cold climates, and commercially 

 it is profitable, in this country, in practically but one 

 state California. Specimen trees can be grown, 

 however, in Pennsylvania and similar climates. 

 Another imported species the Japan walnut is 

 often grown as an ornamental tree in the East and 

 North. It is hardy, bears its nuts in odd-looking 

 clusters, but has little commercial value. 



