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^Chestnut Hill, 'Philadelphia 
NUTS AND NUT TREES 
“ Nut culture is an industry that until recently has received but little atten¬ 
tion. The large returns from individual trees and the immense profits from estab¬ 
lished orchards have stimulated the interest, and our foremost enterprising fruit¬ 
growers are planting Nut Trees largely for market purposes ; and others who 
enjoy the nuts during the winter are realizing that in order to have an abundant 
supply it is only necessary to plant the trees, as hardy varieties are now grown that 
succeed in all sections of the United States.” 
CHESTNUTS 
American Sweet. For quality and sweetness of its nuts, this well-known 
tree of our forests is unsurpassed.. See page 43. 
Spanish. A handsome round-headed tree, producing abundantly very 
large nuts that find ready market at good prices. See page 43. 
HYBRID CHESTNUTS 
Paragon. An early and heavy bearer, producing large, sweet nuts. It 
also makes a desirable shade tree. 
Numbo. Very hardy and productive. Bears early: nuts very large and of 
good flavor. & 
SHELLBARK. See Carya alba } under Deciduous Trees. 
WALNUT, Black. See Juglans nigra , under Deciduous Trees. 
PEACHES 
Plant 15 to 20 feet apart. Few fruit trees give more satisfaction than the 
Peach. They succeed best on warm light soil, which should be well enriched. 
Keep the ground clean and mellow around the trees, and give an occasional dress¬ 
ing of wood-ashes. They must be regularly and carefully examined, to hold the 
borer in check, and when they are found, cut them out at once. Peach trees need t 
heavy pruning, especially when planted. 
Belle of Georgia. Mid-August. An excellent new white-fleshed Peach. 
Skin creamy white, with red cheek. A freestone of extreme hardiness. 
Crawford’s Early. Mid-August. A magnificent large yellow Peach of 
good quality. Its fine size, beauty, vigor and productiveness commend it. 
Crawford’s Late. Last of September. Fruit of large size; skin yellow 
or greenish yellow, with dull red cheek; flesh yellow; tree vigorous. 
Elberta. Mid-August. Of great size and beauty; yellow, with red 
cheek. Flesh yellow, juicy and delicious. A very prolific, freestone variety. 
Mountain Rose. Early August. Large red; flesh white, juicy, rich 
and excellent; one of the best early varieties. 
Morris White. Early September. Medium; straw-color, tinged with 
red ; juicy and delicious ; freestone and very prolific. 
Oldmixon Free. Early September. Large, roundish or slightly oval; 
skin pale yellowish white, marbled with red, the cheeks a deep red; flesh 
white and tender, with an excellent rich, sugary and vinous flavor. Freestone. 
Stump the World. Late September. Good, large, creamy white and 
red ; flesh white, juicy and highly flavored. Very productive. Freestone. 
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