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THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH WALNUTS 
Prices of Pecan Seedlings 
Each 10 100 
4 to 6 ft...$ 70 $6.00 $50.00 
3 to 4 ft.60 5.00 40.00 
Seedling The Seedling pecan seems to grow very well in all parts of Cali¬ 
fornia. The tree resembles very much that of the eastern 
hickory nut. 
< It is a strong grower and on account of its heavy bearing qualities, we con¬ 
sider it a valuable addition to any family orchard. There are seedling trees 
to be found in the San Joaquin valley which will measure as much as sixty 
feet in height and having a spread of fifty feet. The nuts are much smaller 
than those of the grafted varieties but possess a fine flavor, although they are 
usually too small and the shells are too hard for commercial purposes. 
WALNUTS 
Walnuts are the most important nut fruit grown in California, in fact we 
produce four times as many walnuts as almonds, and the demand for the fine 
budded and grafted varieties is increasing each year. Planters are willing to 
pay the increased price for the finer, thin-shelled varieties, rather than risk 
planting seedlings which bear crops of irregular small and hard-shelled nuts. 
In the southern counties of the state the English varieties such as Placentia 
Perfection, Santa Barbara Soft Shell, Neff’s Prolific and Eureka are in great¬ 
est demand, while in the central and northern parts of the state the French 
varieties, such as Franquette, Mayette, etc., are valuable on account of being 
late bloomers and not usually affected by late spring frosts, and they also bear 
nuts of fine quality which command the top price on the market. 
Placentia Perfection (reduced) 
The walnut should be planted in deep, rich loam soils, but if planted on 
haidpan land the holes should be thoroughly blasted to a depth of not less 
than 3 feet, all hardpan removed and the holes filled in with good top soil. 
The trees should be set 50 feet apart, either in orchard form or along ave¬ 
nues, and it is advisable to plant more than one variety for the purpose of 
cross pollination. 
When the trees are planted, cut them back to 3 feet from the top of the 
ground. Very little pruning is required. After the head of the tree is formed 
remove only such limbs that cross or overlap and shorten in any that may 
cause the tree to become lopsided and spoil the proper form desired. 
Prices of Walnut Trees—Grafted on Calif. Black, except Eureka and Willson 
Wonder 
Each 10 100 
8 to 10 ft.$1.50 $12.50 $110.00 
6 to 8 ft. 1.25 11.00 100.00 
4 to 6 ft. 1.10 10.00 90.00 
3 to 4 ft.:.90 8.00 70.00 
Franquette Originated in France and it is more widely known and planted 
throughout the different walnut sections of California, Oregon 
and Washington than any other variety. 
The tree is a strong grower and a very prolific bearer. The nuts are of 
large size, long and smooth. The shell is of medium thickness, bearing a full, 
sweet and very rich kernel, of high flavor. 
