* WUTIREES* 
Ae CULTURE is an industry that until recently has received but 












little attention. .The large returns from individual trees, and 
immense profits from established orchards, have stimulated the 
interest, and our foremost enterprising fruit growers are planting 
a nut trees largely for market purposes, and others who enjoy the nuts 
= during the Winter are realizing that in order to have an abundant supply it 
* is only necessary to plant the trees, as hardy varieties are now grown that 
fa succeed in all sections of the United States. 
= A Kentuckian, who has 200 Chestnut trees and about 300 Walnut 
= and Butternut trees, says: “His income from them year by year is 
& larger than that of any farmer cultivating 300 acres of ground.”” He 
+ sells his crop on the trees for cash, and the only expense is for taxes. 
$ A gentleman in Georgia, Mr. H. C. Daniels, has a Pecan tree which 
& bears annualy from ten to fifteen bushels of nuts, which sell readily at 
@ wholesale for $4 to $5 per bushel. An orchard of Pecans set 
fr 30 feet apart each way, requiring 48 trees to the acre, at above 
@ rates, would give handsome returns. : , 
P) Don Bernard Guirado, of California, owns an English 
= Walnut orchard, which he reports yields him a net profit of 
§& $15,000 every year. As the orcnard contains 100 acres, this is 
~ at the rate, year in and year out, of $150 from each acre. 
3 I. H. Burke has a 40-acre orchard near Riviera, which, 
= although not in full bearing in 1890, gave him a return of 
: almost $6,000. These figures show that the English Walnut is 
zg good tree to plant in California, and they are now being 
+ grown successfully over a large scope of the country. 
>| Rural New Yorker says of Chestnuts on the Rural Grounds : 
4 “A JAPAN MAMMOTH tree, but two feet two inches 
fj high, bears three burs. Itboreseveralthe year before 
< in the nursery row.” 
a JAPAN MAMMOTH SWEET CHESTNUT.—The 
> value of the Japan Mammoth Sweet Chestnut, cannot be over- 
fg estimated. The enormous size of the nuts (4 to 6 inches 
y around and 4 to 7 in a bur) and their early bearing 
f and great productivyeness, are the wonder and admiration of 
all whosee them. Frequently trees 2 and 3 years old and but 
3 to 4 feet high are heavily laden. The nutsripen very early 
= without the aid of frost, and 1 to 2 weeks earlier than the 
American sorts; a great consideration to the market man. 
A gentleman in New Jersey is reported to have planted in 1885 
© 200 Japan Mammoth Chestnuts, which in 1890 produced 150 
* bushels of merchantable chestnuts, which sold in New York 
£ at prices ranging from $4.25 to $8.25 per bushel. 30 cents 
© each; 4 for $1.00; $2.75 per dozen, postpaid. 
= SPANISH CHESTNUT.—Is a handsome, round- 
© headed, spreading tree of rapid growth, and produces an 
— abundance of large nuts of gogd quality, that sel readily at 
a high prices. Valuable for ornament and fruit. A gentleman 
, of my acquaintance realizes an average of $50 a year from the 
« sale of nuts from twotrees of Spanish Chestnuts. 30 cents 
£ each ; 4 for $1.00; $2.75 per dozen, postpaid. 
bs) AMERICAN CHESTNUT.—The well-known Chest- 
S nut of the forest, of rapid, upright growth. A handsome 
shade tree. The nuts are unsurpassed for sweetness and = Aas 
Setieaey of ee acne Setaet 5 for $1.00, Hise aid. = : se: : — 
A This species is found growing 7 i i 
ame Rieortaias obiorthern Sapan)-and ja as hasty a2 Japan Mammoth Sweet ae Lue sone 2 ears old, producing six quarts 
anoak. The leaves are of immense size, and of a charming or mammo nuts. 
shade of green. The nuts, which are produced in extreme abundance, grow in clusters of fifteen or 
twenty; have ashell thicker than the English Walnut, but not so thick as the black Walnut. The 
meat is sweet; of the very best quality; flavor like butternut, but less oily, and much superior. The 
trees grow with great vigor, assuming a very handsome form, and need no 
pruning; matureearly; bear youngand are more regular and productive 
than the English Walnut. 30 cents each; 4 for $1.00, postpaid. 
PERSIAN WALNUT, KAGHAZI. The hardiest of all soft-shelled 
Walnuts and stands several degrees below zero without injury. Itisa vigorous 
free grower and transplants readily—very prolific, producing nuts in clusters 
and comes to fruiting very young. It puts out leaves and blossoms late in 
spring and is therefore especially desirable for sections subject to late frosts. 
The nut is larger than the ordinary varieties; the kernel full, plump, meaty) 
~— sweeter, richer in oils and of finer flavor. The shell is thin but nottenderlike 
@ some “‘ paper shell” varieties and does not crack in handling, still may be 
crushed in the fingers; very desirable and valuable; deserving of extended 
cultivation. 30 cents each; 4 for $1.00; $2.75 per dozen, postpaid. 
SPECIAL N 10 One each of Japan Chestnut, Pecan, Japan 
0. + Walnut and Persian Walnut, $1.00, postpaid. 
THE ENGLISH WALNUT, or MADEIRA NUT.~—Is a handsome 
American Chestnut. growing tree, with light green foliage and silvery white bark, very ornamental. 
Nuts large, thin-shelled, sweet, delicious, and sell readily at high prices 
inmarket. 30 cents each; 4 for $1.00; $2.75 per dozen, postpaid. 
THE BUTTERNUT.—Isa rapid growing tree, with long, tropical- 
looking foliage. Begins to bear quite young, and produces enormously. 
Nuts long, kernel very sweet and delicate flavor. A very desirable tree. 
25 cents each; 5 for $1.00; $2.25 per dozen, postpaid. 
* THE PECAN.—Is a beautiful, symmetrical and very rapid grow- 
ee ing tree, with luxuriant, light green foliage, which it retains until latein 
the Fall, rendering it a very conspicuous and attractive shade tree, pro- 
ducing in great abundance oblong, smooth, thin-shelled nuts with 
sweet and delicious kernels; very desirable for family use or for market, 
30 cents each; 4 for $1.00; $2.75 per dozen, postpaid. 
THE FILBERT, or Hazelnut, is of the easiest culture. Dwarf, hardy, abundant 
yielder, and comes to bearing very young. 20 cents each; 6 for $1.00, postpaid. 
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SP ECIAL No 11 One tree of each of the above 9 valuable nuts,a de- 
. + sirable and profitable collection, $1.50, postpaid. 
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