Second — It blossoms late ib the spring — from three to six weeks later 
than the common English Walnut, thus being less likely to be injure d 
by late frosts. 
Third — Its pistillate and staminate blossoms are in full bloom at 
the same time, which is another guarantee for a regular crop every 
year. The irregularity of bloom of the English Walnut is one of the 
greatest objections or drawbacks, as its uncertainty as a bearer arises, 
according to localities, both from this irregularity and the nipping off 
of its tender wood by frost in the fall. 
Fourth — It is a very hardy kind, like the American Black Walnut^ 
and is very seldom frost-bitteUi, which is due to its budding out late in 
the spring. 
Fifth— It is very productive, and on that account was first named 
"Fertile " Walnut. 
Sixth — It reproduces itself well enough true to seed, at least as far as 
its chief characteristics, enrliness in going to fruit, and lateness in bud- 
ding out, are concerned. As to the shape and size of the nut, it varies a 
good deal in seedlings, from oblong to round, and from large to medium. 
In habit, size, form and foliage, the Proeparturiens is exactly like the 
English Walnut; only it has a great tendency to spead out; which 
makes it go to fruit early and bear large crops, but at the expense of 
the top, which shoots up more slowly than that of other kinds. Our 
largest 'Prceparturiens, now 18 years old, are from 2G to 28 feet high, 
and have been bearing regularly (or years. 
Fio. 2. Late Piuepakturiens Walnctt. 
Late PrflBpiii tiii icns Walnut.— Also originated by us in California. 
The nut is only ot medium size (see Fig. 2, piige 2); but it is a late 
kind, budding out five weeks later than the English Walnut, and is very 
seldom injured by frost; a constant bearer. We propagate it by graft- 
ing, and would not guarantee seedlings to bud out as late as this kind 
does. 
June Prflopiirtnricns AValniit. — This is another sub-variety of the 
Proeparturiens, orignati-d by us; its chief characteristic is to bud out 
very late, between the 15th and 20th of June under the latitude and at 
the altitude of Nevada City. We propa<;ate it altogether by grafting. 
Large -PniitPil Pi a!partiiri<'n.s Walnut.— This beautiful sub-variety 
of the Pi oiparturiens has been origiuiited by us here, in California; we 
propagate it mostly by grafting, and could not guarantee any of our 
seedlings to bear such nuts as grafted trees do. (See Fig. 1, page 1.) 
