A view in the Thompson English Walnut orchard near Rochester. The largest commercial orchard in the East. 
228 trees raised from seed planted by Mr. Thompson in 1886. This orchard has endured all these years with abso¬ 
lutely no winter killing—with occasional temperatures twenty degrees below zero. 1913 crop was sold at 22c per 
pound. 
ENGLISH WALNUTS 
HE past few years have witnessed a remarkable development in the planting of English Wal¬ 
nut, and there is no question in our minds but what there i$ a great future in the cultivation 
of English Walnuts in the Eastern and Northern states, as well as in California and the South. 
They are grown successfully here in Monroe County, New York, and there are several large 
and productive orchards in this and adjoining counties. In point of hardiness, we have seen peach trees 
planted alongside of our acclimated English Walnut killed by frost and the walnut escape. It is generally 
considered now that the acclimated trees will succeed wherever peaches thrive. 
Probably no branch of tree cultivation is as well assured of a profitable market for all products. The 
immense importation of foreign nuts every year gives some idea of the market to be supplied. It is a fact not 
generally known that more dollars worth of English Walnuts are shipped from California each year than 
of oranges, and yet Oregon, which is the home of some of the largest walnut groves in the country produc¬ 
ing veiy considerable crops, is obliged to import over $400,000 worth, so great is the home consumption. 
Transplanting may be done with equal success in spring or fall. In planting, the tap root should 
be severely pruned so as to promote the growth of numerous fibrous roots as well as laterals. The trees 
should be mulched liberally with coarse stable manure as soon as planted and for the first two or three 
years the ground should be cultivated or hoed. Plant medium sized trees. 
We are the farthest North growers of English Walnut, and naturally believe that our severe cli¬ 
matic conditions insure much hardier trees than can be grown farther South. 
VARIETIES 
From observation and years of experience, for real practical and commercial purposes, we prefer 
and recommend for severe climates, trees kept closely to the parent type, of the following varieties: 
Prices, except where otherwise noted: 
Each Per Doz. Per 100 
1K-2 ft.$ .50 $5.00 $35-00 
2- 3 ft.75 8.00 50.00 
3 - 4 ft. 1.00 IO.(X) 65.00 
Concord. For twenty years this has been one of the best California 
market sorts, and fulfills the highest expectations. Tree very vigor¬ 
ous; extremely heavy foliage and enormous bearer. Handsome, smooth, 
round nuts of high quality; blooms late and has never blighted. 
Franquette. Of French origin and the peer of all the French varieties. 
Very hardy, blooms late, thereby escaping the late frosts. A clean, 
robust grower, and bears abundantly and regularly. The rich, ex¬ 
quisite flavor of its meat makes it a favorite for dessert. Owing to 
its. long shape it carries from one to two ounces more of meat to the 
pound than the round nut sorts. 
CONCORD WALNUT 
