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I he Franquette is the peer of all French varieties and the heaviest bear- 
er; unlike the Mayette, which produces a nut of fair quality, but is a decided- 
ly shy bearer; not like the Praeparturien or other early-blooming soft-shell 
vai ieties, which only occasionally bear a crop of nuts of mixed sizes and in- 
ferior quality. The tender soft-shell varieties that have been planted in 
southern California must be left severely alone in the North, in order to in- 
sure an annual and successful crop. First, because the trees of the soft-shell 
kinds are not hardy enough to withstand our coldest winters; and, second, 
because they bloom too early, they are almost sure to be caught by the frost. 
MAYETTE WALNUT — This is one of the finest dessert nuts grown. It is 
quite large, uniformly so, well shaped and with a light colored shell. The 
kernel is full fleshed, sweet and nutty. But what renders this remarkable 
kind so much more valuable is its very late budding out, which enables it to 
escape the disastrous effects of late frosts in the spring. It is also an abund- 
ant bearer. This is the nut imported in the United States under the name of 
Gienoble, but on account of the duty of 3 cents per pound, r.s the nut is a 
high-priced nut in France, a common and cheap grade is mixed with it, to the 
disgust of nut importers in New York and Chicago. The Mayette was origin- 
ated by a man of the name of Mayett about 125 years ago, the nut having 
ever since been a great favorite. 
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PARISIENNE— A beautiful nut with full fleshed kernel. Blooms very late. 
Oiiginated in the southeast of France, and named “Parisienne” in honor of 
the capital of France, on account of its beauty. 
PRAPARTURIEN (Or Dwarf Prolific) — This is a dwarf growing, early- 
bearing variety, which matures its growth well, not suffering, therefore from 
early frosts. Its leaves and blocms appear about one month later in the 
spring than the common English Walnut, and are consequently seldom, if ever 
injured by the late spring frosts. 
JAPANESE VARIETIES. 
As the name indicates they were introduced from Japan, ana are sure to 
prove of great importance in nut growing districts. Easily transplanted, 
hardy, abundant and early bearers, with little, if any, tap-root compared with 
other varieties, but abundantly supplied with laterals. 
CORDIFORMIS — The tree is a rapid grower and bears at four years from 
the seed, and is said to attain a great age. As a dessert nut it has few super- 
iors; the kernels are of a peculiar heart shape, which can be readily extracted 
whole by boiling the nut for about five minutes and cracking them while still 
hot. The meat is very sweet and is used very extensively in the form of 
candied nuts. 
SIEBOLDI— Tree very vigorous and of handsome form, with immense 
leaves, having a charming shade of green; the nuts are produced in clusters, 
shell smooth and much thinner than the native American Walnut; the kernel 
is sweet, has the flavor of the butternut, but is less oily. 
