FAIRBANKS. This Shagbark Hlokory Pecan Hybrid is a native of Jones 
County, IOWA. It was first brought to our attention eight years ago by the owner 
of the original tree (Mr. Iftairtoanks), and we at once secured scions and began its 
propagation. Some of the first one-year grafts were transplanted to our own 
orchard, where they have made rapid growth and look as if they might begin bear- 
ing this coming season. Some of the first scions were .also used for top grafting 
in a young Shagbark Hickory tree, where they began bearing the second season 
and have borne every year since (six times). The old tree is very prolific, having 
borne many heavy crops in succession. Nuts large, smooth, beautiful light color, 
thin shell; meats may be extracted whole with a little care. 
By the general characteristics of the following list of HICKORIES we would 
judge them to he pure Shagbarks, or at least very closely related to them. A num- 
ber of them have 'been brought to notice by the Department of Agriculture and the 
Northern Nut Growers' Association. They are the hardiest of all NUT bearing 
trees, as evidenced by the faot that nature has planted them over a large extent of 
our country. The trees attain to a great age and should have plenty of room. We 
have selected the best for propagation that have been discovered to date. 
VEST. Brought to notice by the Northern Nut Growers' Association. Of aver- 
age size, very thin shell and a free cracker. Meat of highest quality. 
WEIKER. A large sized nut brought to notice by the Department of Agricul- 
ture. One of the very best crackers, with meat of high quality. Old tree said to 
be very prolific. ^S^^^^^^^^^wl 
CASPER. A thin shelled nut of fine quality, brought to notice by the Depart- 
ment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. 
SWABML Nut above average in size, very thin shell, and one of the freest 
crackers. Quality good. Brought to notice by the Department of Agriculture, 
Washington, D. C. 
REIKE. Another fine variety brought to notice by the Department of Agri- 
culture, Washington, D. C. 
BILLAU. A thin shelled nut with a very full, plump meat of best quality. 
Nut of good size and a free cracker. Native of linn County, Iowa. 
GRUPE. A new and superior variety we have just began propagating. This 
is also a native of this County. 
DENNIS. Another native of this County. Nut of good size, a very free 
cracker, with meat of good flavor. 
EDABURN. A fine, smooth nut with a very thin shell. Meats crack out very 
freely and are of good flavor. Parent tree very prolific. Native of Benton County, 
^^KELSEY. The largest nut in our list of shagbarks. Thin shell, full, plump 
"meat of high quality, which cracks out freely. This took first premium over all 
competitors at Mid-West Exposition, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1920. Parent tree very 
prolific and native of this County. 
THOMAS BLACK WALNUT. We have tested a good ninny so-called fine 
Black Walnuts, but to date have found none that are anywhere near the equal of 
this. It fully doubles the annual growth of the ordinary Slack Walnut. It is the 
best of all the large nuts in cracking quality. Nut very large with large, light 
colored, plump kernel of very good quality. This will be a money-maker for the 
Iowa planter. 
CHESTNUTS are doing well in our orchard. They seem to do best in a deep, 
rich, mellow, sandy loam that is well drained. We offer a few grafted trees of the 
following varieties. They grow fast and bear young. 
PARRY. An early variety to ripen. Nut very large and of good quality. Tree 
a rapid grower and young bearer. 
CHAMPION. A seedling' of Rochester and one of the best Chestnuts yet 
produced. '. ; 
FULLER. Another seedling of Rochester, one of the best in quality among 
Chestnuts. Tree a fine grower. 
