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Proepartnriens or Fertile Walnnt, 
Second feneration. — This famous variety 
of the juglans Regia family was introduced 
by us into Calitoruia in ttie winter of 
1870-71; and in our grounds, 2,6(10 feet up 
in the Sierras, are the first trees of that 
kind that ever produced fruit in this State. 
Second generation nuts are in the average 
much larger than those of the original and 
third generation, 75 per cent, being from 
medium to large, and 25 per ceni. from 
small to medium; perfectly soft-shelled 
nuts and of first quality. One of the most 
productive kinds, and a "perfect bloomer." 
(See figs. 1, 2, 3.) 
I'lilrd Generation Proeparturiens.— 
The kind of Prceparturieus so common in 
California, grown from nuts borne on second 
generation trees. Third generation trees 
have but few of the characteristics of the 
original left; the nut is small, though thin- 
shelled and of first quality. The tree is a 
good bearer; splendid for oil making, but 
as a nut for market it is too small. 
Cluster Walnut. (Juglans Eaoemosa.) 
This remarkable kind of Walnut, also in- 
troduced years ago by us into this country, 
is a worthy rival of the Proeparturiens; it 
derives its name from the Latin word Kace- 
mosus, meaning abundant in cluster.s, full 
of clusters, which is the main characteristic 
of the Cluster Walnut, whose nuts, when 
the tree is in full bearing, grow in cluslers 
of eight to fifteen nuts, and even twenty to 
twenly-eight. The Cluster, like the Proe- 
parturiens, reproduces itself well enough 
from the seed, provided that the nuts be 
gathered from trees grafted from the ori- 
ginal. Our trees are all second generation 
trees, with probably a percentage of 80 per 
cent, true, that is, of having; retained that 
particular characteristic of the variety, of 
growing long clusters of nuts. The nut is 
thin-shelled, from medium to large, but 
smaller at the lower part of long clusters. 
Mayette Walnut.— This is one of the 
finest dessert uute grown; it is quite large 
and uniformly so, well shaped, with a light 
colored shell; the kernel is full fleshed, 
sweet and nutty. But what renders this 
remarkable kind so much more valuable 
is to be very late in budding out, which 
enables it to escape the disastrous effect of 
late frosts in the spring; it is also an abun- 
dant bearer. (See fig. 5.) 
Tarisienne Walnut. — This beautiful 
nut, also one of the finest for desert and 
market, was originated in the southeast of 
France, and not in the neighborhood of 
Paris, as its name would imply; its beauty 
made it called "Parisienne," in honor of 
the capital of France. The nut is large, 
broader at the small end than the Mayette 
and the Franquette, and has a very pretty 
shape. It is as late and hardy as Mayette. 
(See fig. 4.) 
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Franquette Walnut.— Originated a cen- 
tury ago, in the east of France, by a man 
named Franquette; it is exceedingly large, 
of an elongated oval, and very attractive; it 
buds out very late in the spmng and has a 
*'.ill-fleshed, sweet kernel, (see fig. 6.) 
4" 
Vourey Walnut.— This new and valua- 
ble kind is of recent introduction, and was 
originated near Vourey, in the southeast of 
France, hence its name. It resembles in 
shape the Mavette, and is one of the hard- 
iest kinds introduceil by us into this State. 
We never had these four varieties of wal- 
nuts injured by frost in the spring, or at 
any time, iit the altitude of our place, 2,600 
Jfet above the level of the sea. 
^ Meylan Walnut. — A new and most 
beautiful variety, originated near the little 
village of Meylan, in the walnut district in 
/ranee. Much cultivated for exportation. 
Mesange, or Paper-Shell Walnut.- 
This nut has the thinnest shell of any vari- 
ety known; it derives its name of Mesange 
from a little laik of that name, that goes to 
the kernel through the tender and thin 
shell. Veiy productive, and quite rich in 
oil. We do not, however, recommend the 
growing of this variety for market, on 
account of the thinness of the shell, which 
breaks off too easily in handling the nuts, 
or even when they drop on the ground off 
the tree. Like the Paper-shell almond, the 
nuts of the Paper-shell walnut are carried 
away in the woods by bluejays, birds very 
fopd of nuts of all kinds. 
Y Weeping Walnut.— A new and curious 
Tfind of walnut, the branches drooping down 
like those of a weeping-willow; very orna- 
mental. The nut is of medium size, well 
shaped and of first quality. Solely propa- 
ated by grafting. 
Serotina or Late Walnut. —This vari- 
ety is most valuable where late frosts are 
common, on account of its lateness in bud- 
ding out. The nut is of medium size, well 
shaped; the meat very sweet and highly 
flavored; one of the best nuts so far grown 
in our grounds. Very prolific. It is this 
variety that produces the '' After Saint 
John" Walnut; nurserymen marking out 
every Serotina in nursery row that puts 
forth abont St. John's Day, and selling 
such trees under the name of After Saint 
John Walnut. It reproduces well enough 
from the seed. 
C'liaberte Walnut.- An old and most 
valuable variety; late in budding out. The 
nut is well shaped and of fair size, the ker- 
nel of extra fine quality; very productive. 
The Chaberte was originated a century ago 
by a man named Cliaberte, hence its name; 
it is very rich in oil and is cultivated on a 
large scale in the east of France, where nut 
