GENEVA, NEW YORK, U. S. A. 
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Nuts 
The past few years have witnessed a remarkable development in the planting" of nut- 
bearing trees. Probably no branch of tree cultivation pays larger profits or is as well assured 
of a prolitable market. The immense importations of foreign nuts every year give some idea 
of the market to be supplied. Few farms but contain land, that, if planted to nut bearing 
trees, would pay better than anything else to which it could be devoted; the nuts in many 
cases paying better than farm crops or fruits, while most kinds are making a growth of valu- 
able timber, that will of itself pay a large per cent on the investment. 
Our native nut-bearing trees are admirably adapted for planting in streets, farm lanes, 
pastures, etc., for shade, ornament and profitable returns. 
Butternut 
Hutlcrniit (White Walnut). A native species 
of medium size; spreading head, grayish col- 
ored bark; wood very valuable. Xut oblong 
and rough; highly prized for its sweet, nutri- 
tious kernel. 
Filbert 
Filbert, I'ngiisli (Hazel Xut). This is of 
the easiest culture, growing 0 to 8 feet, en- 
tirely hardy, and one of the most profitable 
and satisfactory nuts to grow; succeeding on 
almost all soils: bearing early and abundantly. 
Xuts nearly round, rich, and of excellent flavor. 
A recent photograph of our old friend (who delights in 
calling himself so many years “younK”l, a monumental 
example of the “simple life.” We can do no better than 
quote from his letter of Feb. 3rd, 1916: ”In one season 1 
have pruned for our patrons and friends 165 grajie arbore 
between Williamsport and Towanda. and Sayre and 
Towanda, Penn. 1 rounded out 92 years la-st September. 
I have never accepted a ‘treat,’ nor have I even ‘treated,’ 
nor have I ever called for a glass of liquor, nor have I 
ever used tobacco. Am now writinsr without glasses ; am 
in good health for one of my age; have represented your 
Nursery about sixteen years, and expect to send you some 
orders for Spring 1916 shipment. 
Yours for a stjuare deal, H. S. CLARK.” 
Chestnut 
AnicrU-aii Sweet. A valuable native tree, 
both useful and ornamental. When grown in 
open ground it assumes an elegant, symmetri- 
cal form; foliage rich and glossy. Nuts sweet, 
of delicate flavor, and are a valuable article 
of commerce. 
Spaiiisli. A handsome, round headed tree, 
producing abundantly very large nuts that And 
a ready market at good prices. Not as sweet 
as the Americ.an. 
Paragon (New). A vigorous grower and an 
early, abundant bearer; nuts very large, three 
or four in a burr and particularly sweet and 
rich. 
Walnut 
IJlaek. A native tree of large size and ma- 
jestic form, beautiful foliage. The most valu- 
able of all trees for its timber, which enters 
largely into the manufacture of furniture and 
cabinet ware, and brings the highest price in 
market. Tree a rapid grower, producing a 
large round nut of excellent quality. 
Kiiglisli. A fine, lofty growing tree, with a 
handsome spreading head. It produces im- 
mense crops of thin shelled delicious nuts, 
which arc always in demand; fruit in green 
state is highly esteemed for pickling. 
Jupaii. The nuts are considerably larger 
than the common hickory nut. and borne in 
clusters of fifteen to twenty. The shell is a 
little thicker than that of the English Walnut, 
which it resembles in a general way. The trees 
liegin to bear when two or three years old. 
Grapes 
Grape vines are very easily transplanted 
when young, if thrifty plants are used. 
Dig holes from eight to ten inches deep and 
large enough so the roots may spread natur- 
ally, without crossing each other; distribute 
the finest .soil among them and pack firmly. 
Cultivate thoroughly through the season; the 
spring following planting, after the buds swell, 
cut off all hut the two best lowest buds, per- 
mitting two canes only to grow. In the fall 
cut one cane four to six feet to bear the next 
year, and cut one back to two eyes again to 
form new wood for the following year’s crop. 
There is a large list of novelties but we name 
only those that thrive in most localities. 
Black and Blue Varieties 
CanipiH'll (Campbell’s Early). A fine new 
grape. Clusters large, compact and handsome; 
berries large, nearly round, black, with light 
purple bloom; flesh firm, but tender; the seeds 
are few; quality rich, sweet, slightly vinous; 
a strong and vigorous grower with healthy 
foliage; it ripens very early; the berries do not 
drop easily from the clusters, and the fruit 
keeps a long time in perfection. 
Concord. Bunch and berries large, round, 
black, thickly covered with a l)eautiful bloom; 
flesh moderately juicy, sweet pulp, quite tender 
when fully ripe. Ripens from 10th to 20th of 
Sept. Vine healthy, hardy and productiv'e. 
