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ALMONDS. 



Hardshell— A fine, hardy variety, with a large 

 plump kernel, and with large, showy, ornamental 

 blossoms. The hull cracks when the fruit ripens, 

 permitting the nut to drop out. Trees at the Mon- 

 mouth Nursery produce abundantly. First-class, ea., 

 ^-'Octs.; doz., $-.00; 100, $12.00. June budded, ea., 15c.; 

 doz., ,51.50; 100, $t).00. 



Soft or Papershell-Thls is what is known as 

 the Ladies' Al- 

 mond or Lady fin- 

 ger of the shops; 

 and although prt - 

 ; ferable to the 

 hardshell It is not 

 ^^p^' so hardy. Kernel 

 sweet and rich. 

 Prices same as for 

 hardshell. 



Harriott {Nexo).~x fine improved variety of 

 the softshell almond, large with thin shell; highly 

 (■steoniod i;i California. First-class, ea., 40 cts.; doz' 

 $4.00. Jnue budded, ea. 25 cts; doz., $2.50; 100, $15.0o! 



SulJana -One of the best of the leading European 

 varieties from which are produced the almonds of 

 <-ominerce; large, soft shelled and prolific. First-class 

 ea., 25 cts.; doz., $2.50. June budded, ea. 20 cts; doz ' 

 $2.00; 100, $12.00. 



and'ffickoTj^i °howeTr''J?n ^^^^^^^^"^^ instructions for the cultivation of nuts. Chestnuts, Walnuts 



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Planted much closer. Filberts require no other culture than occasionaC^1^g Ai~^^^^^^^^^ 

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CHESTNUTS. 



Spanisli, or Marron.~A handsome, round-head- 

 ed stately tree, of rapid growth, that yields abund- 



antly of very 

 large n u t s; 

 hence valua- 

 ble both for 

 ornament 

 and fruit. A 

 gentleman of 

 my acquaint- 

 ance realizts 

 a profit of $r 

 a year on 

 averag" ' 



Spanish Chestnut. Fig. 5.38 ^^'^ 

 , « o^. uuts of I wo 



trees of this variety. 2 to^Ut. Transplanted, c^-ach, 

 -0 cts.; doz., $2.00; 100, $10.00. 3 to 4 ft., ea 25cts • 

 doz $2.50; 100, $15.00. 4 to 5 ft., ea., 35c J.; doz" 

 $3.50; 100, $2.5.00. 



FILBERTS. 



These, frequently termed hazelnuts, are of the easi- 

 it culture, and are among the most profitable and 

 '^i.sfact()^y nuts to grow; of 

 |rf habit, entirely hardy, 

 3ant ylelders, succeeding 



Kentish Cob. 

 \re, and coming into bearing early, 

 Vielr rich, toothsome meat, they are 

 ^ planted by evei-ybody. 



■ .^/^>^n^.^ "'"^"^ the fruit 



stores. Ea., 20 cts.; doz., $2.00; 100, $10.00. Larac 

 ea., ■:.-> cts.; doz., $2..50; 100, $1.5.00. 



'^r."!**'^ Largest and finest of the filberts. 



tEa., 25cts.; doz., $2,.50; 100, $12.00. 



Japan Giant. Fig. lis. 

 Japan Giant.-Oneof the greatest acqulsltlong 



that has appeared in many years. It is distinct in 

 growth from either the European or our American 

 Chestnut, the tree entirely hardy, very prolific, and 

 comes into hcarimj ichcnhuttwoor three years old 

 The past season, at the Monmouth Nursery, trees hnt 

 three years planted bore abundantly, and the most 

 remarkable fact to record is that some of the bu.- 

 contained as many as seven large, perfect nut« 

 nuts are of large size and of the fiavor and 

 of the best native. Many clear-headed farmers ^ 

 o hers are planting it largely for profit, and all sV 

 plant at least s„:„e. The trees I offer are /' 

 with the true Giant; seedlings are unreliab' 

 little value. Grafted, 2 to 3 ft., ea., 50 cts • C 

 100, $40.00. 3 to 5 ft, ea., 75cts.; doz, $7 5^' 



