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the best. Aside from its being a desirable nut-bearing tree, it is ornamental 
and used both as specimens and for avenue planting. The trees should be 
planted 50 feet apart; on very light, gravelly or sandy soils they can be planted 
40 feet each way. When the trees are planted, cut them back to 3 feet and 
allow three to four branches to form the head of the tree. All the future 
pruning required is to thin out over-lapping branches and keep the center of 
the head open. These trees, where planted in good soils and where climatic 
conditions are favorable, will begin bearing nuts after three years from trans¬ 
planting. 
Prices of Grafted Chestnut Trees 
6 to 8 ft 
4 to 6 ft. 
3 to 4 ft. 
Each 
10 
.$1.00 
$8.00 
. .80 
6.00 
. .60 
5.00 
Japan Mammoth variet y enjoys the distinction of being the leader 
among chestnuts. The tree is a much earlier producer 
than any of the other varieties. It is very symmetrical and is valuable not only 
for its fine nuts but for its ornamentation as well. 
The nuts are very large and fine in flavor. We highly recommend planting 
it both for profit and ornamentation. 
MaiTOn Combale Pl ante d quite extensively, in California, with very sat¬ 
isfactory results. It is supposed to be of French origin 
and quite superior to many of the other varieties of chestnuts. 
The nut is large, sweet and possesses a fine flavor. The foliage is glossy and 
presents a pleasing appearance as well as being a vigorous grower and pro¬ 
ductive. 
Paragon ^ * s known among chestnut growers as one of the largest. The 
kernel is fine grained and of good quality. The tree is a strong 
vigorous^ grower, of spreading habit, and a heavy producer. Highly recom¬ 
mended in all chestnut growing districts. 
Ridgely Originated in the State of Delaware; differs considerably, in its 
bearing habits, from other varieties in that it often produces two 
or three chestnuts in one burr. The nut is attractive and contains a kernel 
of high quality. It is known among chestnut growers as one of the hardiest 
and best of all varieties for commercial purposes. 
Prices of Chestnut Seedlings 
Each 10 100 
6 to 8 ft.$ .60 $5.00 $40.00 
4 to 6 ft.50 4.00 30.00 
3 to 4 ft...40 3.00 25.00 
Seedling While much smaller in size than the grafted varieties of chestnuts. 
the seedling is a very vigorous grower, a heavy producer and 
valuable on account of its high flavor. The kernel is sweet and prized as a 
dessert nut. 
It is found in many sections of California and throughout the East where 
the tree grows to an exceptional size and bears abundantly. 
PECANS 
It has been proven that in favored sections of California, especially in the 
Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys, that the pecan thrives well, making a 
rapid growth and producing abundant crops of nuts. The trees thrive in a 
variety of soils, doing well in moist river bottom soils as well as in clay or 
porous sand, and also in the hardpan lands where the necessary precaution 
is taken to blast it thoroughly so that the roots will have no difficulty in 
reaching down through the lower stratas. 
In the coast regions the trees thrive well, but the nuts rarely mature owing 
to the fog and cold weather which delays the proper ripening before the dor¬ 
mant season sets in. 
# The trees should be set from 40 to 50 feet apart, using 50 feet space in heavy 
rich soils, which are conducive to making heavy growths on the trees. It is 
advisable to plant more than one variety for the purpose of cross pollination. 
In setting the tree care should be taken to dig the hole at least 3 feet deep, 
filling in the bottom of the hole with good, rich top soil and set the trees 3 
