WEST HILL NURSERIES —FREDONI A, NEW YORK 
The Nut Trees 
Hardy English. This is a strain of Walnuts, but much 
hardier than the preceding. It survived a cold snap 
that killed peach trees and grape vines in its vicinity. 
It usually begins to bear when four or five years old. 
It is of large size, thin-shelled and of excellent qual¬ 
ity; in fact, equal to the best. 3 to 4 feet, each, ^1.75. 
White or Butternut. A handsome native tree, valuable 
for shade and timber as well as its nuts. 4 to 6 feet, 
each, ^1.00; 10 for ^8.50. 
Japan, Sieboldiana. Perfectly hardy. One of the hand¬ 
somest and most stately of ornamental trees. Leaves 
are immense. Bears young and abundantly. 4 to 5 
feet, each, ^1.00; 10 for ^8.50. 5 to 7 feet, each, 
^1.25; 10 for ^11.50. 
Figs 
The Fig requires protection over winter in the North¬ 
ern states, which may be given by bending it down, 
covering it with soil on the approach of a severe winter; 
or the bush may be tied together closely, a loose-fitting 
box over it and filled with saw-dust; or else may be 
planted in a tub and wintered in the cellar. It is well 
worth a little trouble. Plant in warm, dry ground, some 
six to ten feet apart. Each, 50c. 
Brown Turkey. Brownish purple, large and rich. 
Celestial or Sugar. Fruit small but very sweet. 
Heretofore the culture of nuts has been entirely 
neglected in this country east of the Rocky Mountains, 
the supply coming from the native forests and importa¬ 
tions from Europe. There is, however, no reason why 
this country should not produce enough to largely ex¬ 
port instead of importing them. The market for nuts 
is sure and profits are large. Aside from the value of 
the nuts, the timber of some varieties, as Walnuts and 
Hickory, is very valuable. 
HICKORY 
Shell Bark. The best flavored nut. Also a fine shade 
and valuable timber tree. 4 to 5 feet, each, ^3.00. 
PECAN BUDDED 
These nuts have much improved in late years and 
we now offer them budded on strong seedling roots. A 
native of Southern states but hardy in the North also. 
2 to 3 feet, each, $2.00. 
HLBERTS 
English. A shrub growing 6 to 8 feet high. Entirely 
hardy. Succeeds on almost any soil and bears early 
and abundantly. Larger and better than the native 
American variety. One of the most profitable nuts to 
grow. 3 to 4 feet, each, 80c; 10 for $7.00. 
THE WALNUTS 
Black. A lofty, rapid-growing, native tree. Valuable 
for its nuts and timber. Very durable; largely used 
in the manufacture of furniture and cabinet ware. 
5 to 7 feet, each, 85c; 10 for $7.50. 
English or Madeira. This is the large, thin-shelled 
English Walnut of the fruit stores, of which immense 
quantities are annually imported. Unlike native wal¬ 
nuts, the nuts drop from their shucks when ripe as 
readily as those of the Hickory. The tree is of lofty 
growth, very productive, but not fully hardy north 
of New York City. 3 to 4 feet, each, $1.25. 
The Mulberries 
American (New American). Good as Downing in 
every respect, but a much hardier tree. Fruit large, 
black, sweet and rich. Very vigorous and produc¬ 
tive. Ripen from middle of June to middle of Sep¬ 
tember. 5 to 7 feet, each, $1.00. 
Downing (Downing’s Everbearing). Fruit large, black, 
handsome, sweet and rich. A rapid grower and pro¬ 
ductive. A fine shade tree. 5 to 7 feet, each, $1.00. 
Russian. Hardy, rapid-growing timber tree. Leaves 
are used for feeding silk-worms. Fruit sweet and 
good but small. 4 to 5 feet, each, 50c; 10 for $4.50. 
Qarden Collection 
1 Cortland Apple 
1 Rochester Peach 
1 Bartlett Pear 
1 Tartarian Cherry 
1 Italian Prune 
5 Trees (Value $3.80) 
All No. 1 
5 «■ 7 ft* Trees 
For $^*45 
ONLY J 
Ipswich, Mass., April 10, 1936 
DEAR SIR: The nursery stock arrived in splendid condition. 
I have never—in the United States at least—been shipped such 
well-grown and well-shaped fruit trees of such promising si?e. 
CAPT. A. W. SMITH. 
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