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SYSTEM A TIC POMOLOGY. 



^vowev and early bearer. Hardy in Michigan and as far north as 

 Boston. 



Japan. Mayette. 



Mayette. — Broad, and above medium in size; kernels plump and 

 full. This variety blossoms later than usual with the species; hence 

 has become a favorite on the Atlantic as well as the Pacific coast. 



Mission (Los Angeles). — !\Iedium in size, with cjuite a hard shell. 

 Interesting as being the original variety found around the mission 

 grounds of the west coast. 



Serotina. — Medium in size; shell fairly thin; kernel high-flavored. 

 Blossoms very late, hence is valuable in frosty positions. 



Santa Barbara. — !\Iedium to large; shell thin; kernel white and 

 fine in qviality. This blossoms quite late and is a smaller tree than 

 most others and Ijears young. It has proven a valuaJjle varietj' on 

 the Atlantic coast when planted near othiT varieties. 



Volga. — Medium, long, ovate; shell quite thin; quality good. 

 Cirown by the writer from nuts picked up at Saratov, on tlie Volga, in 

 Russia. It has proven hardy enough to pass through winters in 

 Central Iowa. Now propagated in !\Iiss(jvu'i. 



THE XATR'E BLACK AYALNIT. 



Section 28(i gives notes on the value of the American Black AVal- 

 nut as a timber tree and its present and prosijective value as a nut 

 tree, and Section 287 gives the methods of ]>ropagation and planting. 



It cannot be said that the growing of oiu' native varieties is yet 

 commercial, yet advances are made in the way of indicating and 

 naming select varieties whicli amati'urs are planting. 



