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not command as high a price on the market as those produced from budded 
or grafted stock. 
The age a pecan tree must attain before bearing depends largely on the soil 
and the care given. Under proper conditions these trees will begin bearing 
from five to six years after planting, and after eight or nine years will produce 
profitable crops, increasing their yield rapidly thereafter. 
Prices of Pecan Trees—Grafted Finest Papershells 
Each 10 
1 year.4 to 6 ft. $2.50 $20.00 
1 year. 3 to 4 ft. 2.00 17.50 
1 year.2 to 3 ft. 1.50 12.50 
_ The Frot.scher is highly prized among pecan growers for its 
rrotscher large size and good quality. 
The tree is a v : gorous grower of spreading habit, heavy bearer and always 
produces an extremely fine flavored nut, which is oblong in shape and often 
measures as much as 1 % to 1% inches in length. Tt is quite frequently cov¬ 
ered with purplish black markings and has the reputation of being the most 
attractive of any of the pecans. 
The kernel is large and on account of the thin shell is very easily removed. 
Although it has not been extensively grown in California it has given good 
results wherever planted. 
Originated at Ocean Springs, Mississippi, by Mr. W. R. Stuart. The 
Otuart tree is a strong grower, has large beaut : ful foliage, which makes it 
very ornamental. It is considered to be very probitable on account of its heavy 
producing qualities. 
The nuts are large in size, often averaging from one and one-half to two 
inches in length, oblong in shape, and brownish in color. The shell is medium 
thin, being well filled with a bright colored kernel, which is of excellent flavor. 
Experiments have proven the superiority of this variety over all others for 
planting in California. 
__ While th° shell of this variety is not as thin, therefore, not 
Van Deman as easily cracked as some of the others, it bears the reputa- 
t : on of being one of the largest nuts of the pecan family often averaging from 
one and seven-eights to two and one-eight inches in length. 
Tt differs much from other pecans in shape, as it is long and slender, and 
rather pointed at both ends. 
Tt bears a full plump kernel brownish yellow in color, and very highly flav¬ 
ored, the tree is a strong vigorous grower and on account of its beautiful 
folhige is very attractive as an ornamental tree, as well as for its commercial 
value. We highly recommend the planting of this variety. 
Prices of Pecan Seedlings 
Each 10 100 
4 to 6 ft. .. ....$1.00 $S.OO $70.00 
3 to 4 ft.80 7.00 60.00 
The Seedling pecan grows well in all parts of California. The 
oeCCiling tree resembles very much that of the eastern hickory nut. 
Tt 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. 
Ts sometimes called the Green Almond and is used extensively 
xlst&Cllio for coloring and flavoring confectionery. When boiled in salt 
water they have a very pleasing taste and are a favorite nut in some European 
countries. 
The Pistachio tree does well in the warm interior valleys and is growing 
in popularity in California. A valuable addition to the family orchard collection. 
Prices of Pistachio Seedlings 
Each 10 
3 to 4 ft.$2.50 $20.00 
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- 
