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quality is the very best. The tree has very large foliage and is very orna¬ 
mental. 
BUSSERON. Supposed to be the parent of the Indiana pecan as the 
nuts are much alike as to size, shape and quality and the trees are growing 
not far apart. The Busseron is much the older and larger of the two trees. 
The old Busseron tree is said to be the greatest bearer of any of the pecan 
trees in the state of Indiana, making the variety a good one. 
NIBLACK. Originated in Knox County, Indiana. Named for the Hon. 
Mason J. Niblack, Vincennes, Ind. Trees in sizes 6 to 8 feet tall only. 
THE ENGLISH WALNUT. When budded 
or grafted upon the native black walnut stock 
ripens its wood growth earlier and better than 
do the seedling trees and are therefore consider¬ 
ably hardier than seedling trees. Grafted on this 
stock, the tree is also adapted to a wider range 
of soils, but the tree is most exacting in its 
climatic requirements. While the English Wal¬ 
nut can be grown with more or less success in 
all the eastern, middle and southern states, our 
opinion is that its cultural range for commercial 
orpharding will follow that of the sweet cherry 
in the eastern and northern states. These trees 
are doing well in the lake region, from New 
York to Michigan; also in Massachusetts and 
Connecticut, as well as farther south, and mature 
their nuts well in the short seasons of these 
northern states. On the heavy black lands from southern Indiana, westward, 
their success is irregular and uncertain. The trees are doing well in Ken¬ 
tucky and in the Ozark Mountains in Missouri and Arkansas. Contrary to 
our earlier expectations, our grafted varieties of the English Walnut are 
doing well in South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama and it is believed the 
hardy, late vegetating Mayette will prove to be a profitable commercial propo¬ 
sition in these states. 
WILTZ MAYETTE 
WILTZ MAYETTE. An extra fine diamond brand quality nut and for¬ 
tunately a very hardy and reliable tree. Mayette is perhaps the largest nut 
with a thin, smooth and attractive shell that we have. The nuts are easily 
cracked by crushing in the hand and the quality is the very best. The large, 
white kernels being free from the bitter tannin found in many nuts. Our 
trees are of the Wiltz variety which is by far the most reliable of this type. 
This variety is doing fine here and elsewhere over the Eastern U. S. and is 
one of the few sorts that is self pollinating. The large catkins (staminate 
bloom) hang a long time and shed an abundance of pollen. Quite a few of 
the small trees are bearing in the nursery row. 
EASTERN VARIETIES. The original Alpine tree stands in Lancaster, 
Pa. The nut is larger than the Mayette, but the shell is rougher and does 
not come from the husk as clean and attractive. The tree is a good bearer 
here. The Sinclair English Walnut originates in Maryland. The nut is 
slightly smaller than the Mayette. The trees are hardy and the nuts are of 
good quality. Trees in sizes from three to six feet tall. 
SPRAY. It is necessary to spray the English walnut for best results and 
especially until the young tree becomes established. For Leaf Spot, the same 
as found on cherry trees and for Leaf Hoppers, the same as attack any young 
plant with tender leaves, use Bordeau. This spray mixture can be had in dry 
powder form with all the ingredients combined ready to be mixed with water. 
We will be glad to give anyone the formula for mixing this spray in large 
lots. It is cheaper to buy the ready prepared for a small quantity. 
THE FILBERT OR EUROPEAN HAZEL is quite hardy and will suc¬ 
ceed anywhere the English walnut will or possibly farther north. Like the 
English walnut, the filbert does not thrive in the Gulf Coast Section or the 
so-called “Planes States” west of the Mississippi River, presumably because 
of the warmer summers, but it is doing fine generally in the Eastern United 
States and fruiting well, where the proper varieties are planted, as far north 
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