F. H. WILSON, PROPRIETOR 
DRAKE S SEEDLING. Originated with Mr. Drake of Suisun, Solano 
County, Cal.; shell soft; nut plump, with mostly double kernels; hulls 
easily and does not need bleaching; an abundant bearer. 
I X L. Nuts large; uniform in size; hulls easily; shells very soft; bears 
evenly over the tree; an upright grower. 
NE PLUS ULTRA. A large, long soft shell; hulls free; a heavy and 
regular bearer. 
NONPAREIL. Tree a strong, sturdy grower, similar to the I X L, but 
not as stocky, and smaller leaves; shell thin; kernel sweet. 
PAPER SHELL. Medium size; shell very tender; easily broken between 
finger and thumb; kernel large, white and sweet. 
CHESTNUTS. 
AMERICAN SWEET. Nuts very sweet, but not large; very fine as a 
shade tree; does well in the foothills. 
ITALIAN. A vigorous and handsome tree; not large nor sweet. 
JAPAN MAMMOTH. Immensely large; good flavor; tree productive; 
bears fruit the second year after planting; similar in habit to the 
Italian Chestnut. 
PECANS. 
PAPER SHELL. Originated with E. E. Risen, San Saba,.Texas; shell 
very thin ; kernel exceedingly sweet and full ; the finest of all peacans. 
WALNUTS. 
SOFT SHELL. 
FORD S IMPROVED SOFT SHELL. Grown from a seed of Santa 
Barbara soft shell by Geo. W. Ford, Santa Ana. Nut is large, shell very 
thin; kernel white and sweet; tree an abundant bearer; considered a 
more valuable variety than the Santa Barbara. 
BIJOU. Nuts enormously large; shell thin; kernel very sweet; an 
excellent variety. 
SANTA BARBARA SOFT SHELL. Originated by Joseph Sexton of 
Santa Barbara, Cal.; nut large; kernel white, full and sweet; shell 
easily broken; tree a vigorous grower; an early and abundant bearer. 
PRAEPARTURIENS. Fruits when very young; very productive and 
regular; flowers late and is therefore not affected by frost. 
HARD SHELL. 
AMERICAN BLACK. A rapid grower; excellent for shade and timber; 
shell very thick ; kernel sweet. 
CALIFORNIA BLACK. A variety indigenous to this state; an ex¬ 
cellent shade and avenue tree. 
FILBERTS. 
ENGLISH RED. Medium size; shell thick; kernel with a peculiar, 
•excellent flavor. 
PURPLE LEAVED. Tree ornamental, productive and bears excellent 
fruit, resembling English Red; foliage deep purple color. 
