The favorable climatic conditions for produc- 
tion of filberts in the Pacific Northwest, and espe- 
cially in the Puget Sound region, Washington, are 
a valuable resource well worth developing. 
This article is not intended as a scientific or 
technical work on the filbert, but simply to give 
some practical information, the result of experi- 
ence, concerning European filbert (corylus avel- 
lana), its culture, training, etc., as at present prac- 
ticed in the Pacific Northwest. 
DESCRIPTION 
The word filbert as generally used, designates 
hazel-nuts of commerce. Andrew S. Fuller in his 
“Nut Culturist” says: 
“The common name filbert is from ‘fullbeard.’ 
BARCELONA FILBERTS IN THE HUSK. 
