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growth. In 1913 the orchard yielded from 50 to 75 bushels of nuts, which sold 

 readily at 25 cents a pound. Encouraged by this, Mr. Thomson then broke up 

 the sod and has since been endeavoring to get the orchard well under cultiva- 

 tion. The crop of 1915 amounted to approximately 150 bushels, the nuts readily 

 selling in the Rochester markets at from 20 to 30 cents." 



42041. "Avon. Thomson orchard, Honeoye Falls, N. Y. Tree B-16. An 

 upright, pyramidal tree of vigorous growth, evidently late in maturing 

 its foliage, standing second in the second row beginning at the corner 

 next to the highway and row of spruce trees. It has a trunk circum- 

 ference of 41 inches at breast height and a spread of about 25 feet. 

 Its crop of 1915 was fairly heavy, being a bushel and a half or more. 

 The nuts were gathered about October 25. The nuts are rather above 

 medium size, somewhat of the Mayette type, though rather more wedge 

 shaped. The most distinctive external feature is perhaps the promi- 

 nence of the suture at the apical end. The nuts are imperfectly sealed 

 and slightly astringent, but of very good flavor." 



42042. " Livingston. Thomson orchard, Honeoye Falls, N. Y. Tree C-17. 

 A vigorous, spreading, and symmetrical tree standing first in the third 

 row from the corner, next to the highway and the spruce hedge. Grown 

 from seed obtained from a tree in Rochester and planted in 1886 by 

 Mr. Thomson where the tree now stands. The tree bore a good crop 

 in 1915. The nuts are of good size and form, well sealed, thin shelled. 

 the kernels plump and of good flavor, though somewhat astringent. 

 Height from 28 to 30 feet and circumference at breast height 541 

 inches. Maturity, October 10 to 20, 1915." 



42043. " Thomson. Thomson orchard, Honeoye Falls, N. Y. Tree D-14. 

 A vigorous, symmetrical, low-headed, and late-growing tree in the Thom- 

 son orchard, grown from the same lot of seed as B-16 [S. P. I. No. 

 42041] and C-17 [S. P. I. No. 42042], etc. In 1915 it bore a heavy crop 

 of large nuts which became the favorite of Mr. Thomson's daughter. 

 The nuts are of good size and form, easy to crack, fairly plump meated, 

 of good flavor, but slightly astringent. In 1915 the crop matured from 

 October 10 to 22." 



42044. " Lclancl. Thomson orchard, Honeoye Falls, N. Y. Tree L-15. A 

 double but rather small and not overvigorous tree, bearing the largest 

 nuts of any tree in the orchard. The nuts are a little thick shelled, 

 but rounded out in form ; the kernels are plump, sweet, but fairly as- 

 tringent. Height estimated to be 20 feet and circumference of each 

 trunk at breast height 20| and 21| inches, respectively. The nuts 

 matured from October 15 to 22, 1915." 



42045. " Solden. The parent tree of this variety stands on the lawn of 

 Mr. Jacob Cosmon, of Hilton. N. Y., about 2 miles from the village 

 and a slightly greater distance from the shore of Lake Ontario. It has 

 been known by Mr. Cosmon for about 35 years, and he estimated it to 

 be between 50 and 60 years of age. Owing to the fact of its being 

 crowded on three sides by other trees it has never borne heavily, but 

 by Mr. E. B. Holden, a son-in-law of Mr. Cosmon, who is the introducer 

 and in whose honor it has been named, it is reported to bear frequently 

 a bushel or more of nuts. Nuts from this tree have been exhibited at 

 various fairs and fruit shows for some 10 years and repeatedly Tiave 

 been given very high rating. The nuts are above medium size, bright 

 colored, thin shelled, and have plump kernels rich in oil and of sweet 

 flavor. They are, however, somewhat objectionable because of an 

 astringency of pellicle." 



