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MANZANILLO AND MISSION OLIVES 
Eureka ^ ec ^ are( i by walnut growers to be one of the most reliable pro¬ 
ducers. It is about ten days later in blooming than other varieties 
of English walnuts. 
The tree is a strong upright grower and a heavy producer. The nuts are 
of large size, soft shell, smooth in appearance and highly valued for commer¬ 
cial purposes. The kernel is of good color, plump, and very rich in flavor. In 
the southern sections of California, where walnuts are extensively planted, 
the Eureka is considered as being one of the very best. 
6 to 8 ft. 
4 to 6 ft. 
3 to 4 ft, 
Price of Willson Wonder Walnut Trees 
Each 
10 
..$3.00 
$25.00 
.. 2.50 
22.50 
.. 2.25 
20.00 
Willson Wonder Originated at Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, Califor¬ 
nia, by F. C. Willson. The tree is a very vigorous 
grower and has the distinction of bearing earlier than any other variety. The 
nuts are exceptionally large and of good flavor. While not extensively planted 
it has given splendid results where grown. 
Price of Seedling Walnut Trees 
Each 10 
8 to 10 ft.$ .75 $6.00 
6 to 8 ft. 60 5.00 
4 to 6 ft. 50 4.00 
American Black The home of the American Black walnut is in the East¬ 
ern sections of the United States. The tree grows to an 
exceptional size, is very hardy, and considered very valuable for its wood 
which is used largely for cabinet making. The nut is of medium size, has a 
very hard shell, and possesses a plump kernel, which has a* fine rich flavor. 
It is planted quite extensively in some sections as an ornamental shade tree 
and is well adapted for this purpose. 
California Black The California Black walnut resembles the American 
Black. The tree grows large, having much the same 
hab.ts as the American Black but produces nuts of smaller size. 
On account of the large quantities of soft shell walnuts grown in California 
the California Black nut is little used for dessert purposes. It is, however, a 
decided favorite with California Nurserymen for propagating purposes. 
OLIVES 
Olive planting is commanding wide attention in this state, especially in the 
interior valleys where they reach their highest state of perfection, and when 
given proper care in pruning and cultivation respond with abundant crops 
of fruit. 
Olives make handsome specimen, border and avenue trees. Their light 
gray foliage, contrasting with other trees and vines, make a picturesque land¬ 
scape effect as well as producing fruit now selling at values that are not 
equalled by. any other commercial fruit product. 
The Mission variety has a fine upright growth and is best suited for the 
above purposes, while Manzanillo, Sevillano and Ascolano, being spreading 
growers, are usually planted in orchard form. These four varieties com¬ 
prise the best pickling sorts on the market. For oil production the Mission 
is considered the best. 
Olives thrive best on deep, well-drained loam, and should be planted 30 feet 
apart, either on borders or in orchard form. We make it a rule to cut back 
all of our trees before shipping, the pruning required dependent upon the size 
of the tree. As the trees are dug they are pruned immediately, the roots are 
immersed in thick mud to exclude them from the air and prevent their drying 
out. When planters receive their stock it should be immediately unpacked 
and trenched in and the ground soaked with water, and when planting only 
a few trees should be taken out of the trench and these carried in the field 
with the roots wrapped in wet burlap. We want to emphasize this very 
important point. 
If the above instructions are faithfully performed by the planter, very little 
loss, if any, will result. 
