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J. F. JONES NURSERIES 
as Northern New York, Michigan and Canada. The principal commercial 
planting of the filbert to date has been in Oregon and Washington, but our 
observation and experience leads' us to the conclusion that the filbert and 
its hybrids are des¬ 
tined to become one 
of our most profit¬ 
able nuts to grow in 
the Eastern United 
States. The nuts 
ripen earlier here 
and can be put on 
the market several 
weeks ahead of the 
western product. It 
has been repeatedly 
stated by the Ore¬ 
gon and Washington 
growers that n o 
variety of filbert is 
self pollinating and 
none will bear more 
than a few nuts 
planted alone with¬ 
out the aid of pollen 
from other varieties. 
Our experience with 
them, embracing a 
large number of 
varieties, leads us 
to the same conclu¬ 
sion. We have 
selected just a few of 
the very best filberts 
that can be counted upon to cross pollinate and bear good and regular crops 
of the finest nuts. 
For home use the filbert is especially desirable, owing to the high quality 
of the nut and the ease with which the kernel can be extracted. The plant, 
growing about the size of a peach or plum tree, is ornamental and fits in well 
in odd places and among ornamentals. 
For market planting the filbert appeals to those wanting quick returns, 
especially as the plants begin fruiting almost as soon as planted. The plants 
live to be old and are adapted to permanent plantings, or they can be used 
as fillers among larger growing nut or fruit trees for which purpose they are 
admirably adapted, as they begin fruiting quickly and soon produce profitable 
crops of nuts. The plants also stand considerable shade and bear good crops 
of nuts under the shade of the larger growing trees. The cracking quality 
is the best of any hardy nuts known. The kernel simply rolls out a solid 
lump, ready to be eaten. The filbert is the richest in food value of all the 
hardy nuts, according to the analysis. 
BARCELONA. This is the leading commercial sort being planted in 
Oregon and Washington where it bears very large crops. Although it blooms 
early here, Barcelona is one of the best croppers we have. It blooms over a 
long period and needs two or three pollinators for the best results. 
WHITE AVELINE. This variety has so many good points, it should 
be in all collections. The quality and flavor of the nut is excellent, being 
clean and attractive and of the highest quality. One of the best pollinators 
to plant with Barcelona, also quite satisfactory for the other filberts. 
DU CHILLY. This is not nearly so strong a grower as some of the 
filberts but is a heavy bearer. The nut is large, the kernel is very clean and 
attractive, and of the best quality. 
JONES HYBRID. This new strain of filbert combines the hardiness of 
AVELINE BARCELONA DU CHILLY 
