NUT TREES-For Beauty and Income 
^ALMONDS WALNUTS 
In the United States, California enjoys a monopoly on 
almond culture, as no other state produces this crop in 
commercial quantities. We believe almonds are always a 
good investment in favorable locations, because there is 
no sign of overproduction of this crop. The entire crop is 
consumed in this country every year, and a great many 
more imported annually from Spain and Italy. The cultur¬ 
al costs on almonds are less than ivith most tree crops. 
Good orchards produce from 1,000 pounds up to a ton of 
nuts per acre. 
Almonds are early bloomers, and a comparatively frost- 
free location should be chosen for them unless one plans 
to practice orchard heating. They like a dry summer cli¬ 
mate with considerable heat and are best suited to our 
interior valleys. The trees are grown on almond and peach 
roots. On almond root, the trees are unusually drought 
resistant and a large percentage of California orchards 
are unirrigated. The peach root will stand heavy soils 
and excessive moisture better than the almond, and is 
usually chosen when irrigation water is abundant. Re¬ 
gardless of the rootstock used, however, it is highly de¬ 
sirable to have water available so at least one thorough 
irrigation can be given during the summer. All varieties 
are self-unfruitful, so tivo or more varieties must be 
planted together to insure crops. Plant the trees from 21/ 
to 30 feet apart. 
Our almonds are second to none in quality, and ive use 
the genuine bitter almond root 
ALMONDS—On Almond and Peach Boots 
1 
11 
50 
300 
PRICE EACH 
to 10 
to 49 
to 299 
or more 
4 to 6 grade... 
. $ .50 
$ .40 
$ .35 
$ .30 
3 to 4 grade. 
....45 
.35 
.30 
.25 
2 to 3 grade... 
*Drake’s Seedling. 
. .40 
An important com- 
.30 
.25 
.20 
mercial variety grown in all almond dis¬ 
tricts. The nut is medium large, with a 
medium soft shell. The kernel is plump, 
and of very good flavor. Ripens later 
than most varieties. The tree is pro¬ 
ductive and of spreading type of growth. 
One of the best pollinizers. 
I.X.L. A beautiful, large, shapely nut; 
one of the most attractive almonds in 
appearance. Shell soft; kernel sweet and 
of good quality. Tree a strong grower 
but a shy bearer in many sections. 
Ne Plus Ultra. A popular commercial 
variety, producing heavy crops of large, 
elongated, soft shell nuts. The tree is 
large and vigorous and is the first to 
bloom in the spring. 
*Nonpareil. California’s leading variety, 
and all plantings should consist of a 
large percentage of this kind. The nut 
is medium size, with a very thin “paper- 
shell.” The kernel is long, plump, sweet, 
and of the best quality. The tree is a 
good grower and an excellent cropper. 
The nuts bring a substantial premium 
over any other variety in the market. 
Peerless. A large shapely nut; smooth, 
bright and very handsome, with hard 
shell. Popular in the Sacramento Valley 
where it produces regular and heavy 
crops. An excellent pollinizer. 
Texas Prolific. A rather small, hard¬ 
shell nut, well adapted for commercial 
cracking and used chiefly for that pur¬ 
pose. The variety is popular among 
growers because of its extra heavy bear¬ 
ing qualities and because it is one of the 
best pollinizers. The tree has an unusu¬ 
ally upright habit of growth. 
(*) Varieties especially recommended 
for the home orchard. 
ON LEIB’S THREE-BLOOD ROYAL ROOT 
We offer walnut trees of extra value, and planters are 
urged to see our trees and investigate this extra vigorous 
rootstock before purchasing. Leib’s Three-Blood Royal 
root was originated after many years of careful breeding 
and selection. It is a black walnut hybrid, which is hardy, 
an exceptionally fast grower, deep rooted, and relatively 
resistant to disease. English walnuts on Leib’s Three- 
Blood Royal root will grow faster, make larger trees, and 
produce heavier crops. Leib’s Three-Blood Royal root is 
propagated only by the California Nursery Company. 
Walnuts are deep-rooted trees, and a well-drained soil, 
at least six feet in depth, should be chosen for the walnut 
oi chat d. In order to produce high quality crops, irriga¬ 
tion water is needed in most sections. The trees grow to 
large size, and commercial orchards should never be 
planted closer than 1,0 feet apart. 50 to 60 feet each way 
is t ecommended on rich soils. Most varieties require from 
six to eight years to come into commercial production. The 
Payne variety bears much sooner than this. 
A large portion of our English varieties are budded, 
rathei than grafted, and the work is done from eight to 
twelve inches above the surface of the ground. Budded 
trees are usually preferred to grafted, on account of 
smoother and better union. It is important to have the 
bud inserted toell above the surface of the ground, to avoid 
Oak Roof Fungus, present in some soils. Caution - Do 
not plant our walnut trees too deep. They should be set 
at the same depth they stood in the nursery. This means 
the bud union should be left exposed several inches above 
the sui face of the ground. Trees planted too deep will not 
thrive. 
WALNUTS—On 3-Blood Royal Root 
1 
11 
50 
300 
PRICE EACH 
to 10 
to 49 
to 299 
or more 
8 
to 10 grade. 
$1.50 
$1.25 
$1.00 
6 
to 8 grade. 
1.25 
1.00 
.80 
4 
to 6 grade. 
1.00 
.75 
.60 
We can also supply northern 
California Black seedlings 
at the same price as almond trees. 
Concord. A standard variety grown 
chiefly in Contra Costa County. The 
nuts are large, round and soft shelled, 
with rich, well-flavored and well-filled 
kernels. The trees are very prolific and 
come into bearing sooner than most 
varieties. 
Eureka. A popular variety in northern 
California. The nuts are large, oblong, 
and of good appearance, with rather 
thick, well-sealed shells. Withstands 
handling well. A fine, large, upright tree. 
This is a good commercial variety and 
s also popular as a shade tree around 
the house. 
Pranquette. One of the most important 
commercial varieties, popular wherever 
the English walnut is grown. The nuts 
are large, handsome, rather conical in 
shape, with medium thin shells. The 
kernels are unusually light in color and 
of the best quality. The trees are large, 
vigorous, and the latest of all to bloom. 
On account of their late blooming habit, 
the crop is seldom destroyed by frost. 
While the Franquette does not bear as 
early as some, the strain propagated by 
us has a good record for early and heavy 
bearing. Cross-pollination should be 
practiced for heavier crops and we rec¬ 
ommend the Frostfighter as a pollinizer. 
Mayette. Large, roundish nuts, broad at 
base, with thin shell. The kernels are 
usually light in color and of very good 
quality. The tree blooms later than 
Payne but earlier than Franquette. A 
A block of our walnut trees on Leib’s Three- 
Blood Royal Root 
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