FRUIT DEPARTMENT-Nut-Bearing Trees. 
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NUT-BEARING TREEN-Continu.d, 
sixteen years our seedlings have been grown irom 
the above trees exclusively. Their flowers being thus 
self-fertilized will reproduce at the rate of from 60 to 80 
percent. Seedlings grown from nuts gathered from 
promiscuous trees in groves vary greatly in size and 
quality. The market price of large Paper-Shell Nuts 
ranges from 50 to 75 cents per pound, for nuts running 
from 50 to 60 to the pound, whereas the small hard¬ 
shell nuts can be secured at from 5 cents to 6 cents 
per pound. 
The cultivation of the Pecan is being rapidly in¬ 
creased. After the trees are sufficiently large they 
seldom fail to produce annually a large and regular 
crop, and are a source of much revenue after they 
have attained the bearing age, which varies from 
seven to ten years after planting. Pecans can be suc¬ 
cessfully grown as far north as Iowa; its natural dis¬ 
tribution includes over 15 degrees. Any land pro¬ 
ducing a good growth of hardwoods, such as oak, 
hickory,etc.,is fitted for the profitable production of 
this nut, but the moist and sandy lands of the river 
and creek bottoms, subject to occasional overflow, 
are particularly adapted to this tree. 
The tree should be set from 40 to 50 feet apart; dig 
the holes at least a feet square, and fill in with top 
soil and well decomposed stable manure; mix this 
thoroughly with the soil. Plant one or two-year old 
trees. It has been practically demonstrated that it ia 
advisable to cut off a part of the tap-root, as this 
causes the root to branch, thus giving more food to 
the tree, and at the same time giving it a firmer hold 
upon the land. 
Keep the trees thoroughly cultivated and free from 
grass and weeds. The land between the rows can be 
planted for several years in cotton, crimson clover, 
vegetables, etc. Caterpillars are frequently very 
troublesome; at the first appearance destroy these by 
burning the web with a torch on a pole. If very 
abundant spray with Paris Green or arsenate of lend. 
The “twig girdler” is also sometimes very destructive. 
As soon as the girdled limbs fall to the ground, 
f ather and burn; this will prevent the larva) from 
atching. 
WALNUT-BLACK 
Our Native Species. 
Each Per 10 Per 100 Per 1000 
2years,3 to4 feet, very 
stocky. 50c $3 00 $20 00 
1 year, 18 to 24 inches 25c 1 50 10 00 $80 00 
This is becoming verv scarce. Many young groves 
are now being planted for timber purposes. You will 
make no mistake in planting a few hundred of this 
valuable timber tree. 
LOUISIANA PAPER SHELL 
SEEDLING , 
PRIDE OF THE 
WALNUT 
EARLY-BEARING, or PRAEPAR. 
TURIENSIS 
Each Per 10 Per 100 
4 years, 3 to 4 feet, very heavy_ 75c $6 00 
3 years, 2 to 3 feet. 50c 3 60 
2 years, 15 to 18 inches- v . 25c 2 00 $17 50 
The most desirable variety of this class. Tree of low 
growth;begins to produce a few nuts when four years 
old; nuts are of good quality and mature early in fall. 
WALNUT-ENGLISW 
Thin-Shelled or Maderia Nut 
Eacli 
Per 10 
Per 100 
4 years, 6 feet, heavy. 
$6 00 
4 years, 4 to 5 feet.. 
4 00 
$30 00 
3 years, 3 to 4 feet. 
. 35c 
8 00 
20 00 
2 years, 18 to 24 inches. 
. 25c 
2 00 
15 00 
Nuts large, oblong; shell very thin; of excellent quali¬ 
ty, and keeps sweet along time. 
(Note—T he best soil for Walnuts is a strong day, rich 
and somewhat stony; hence, many acres of land which 
are difficult to cultivate for ordinary crops are available 
for Walnuts Never plant these trees in pipe-clay or un¬ 
drained soil.) 
WALNUT—JAPAN 
Each Per 10 Per 100 
2 years, heavy, 2 to 3 feet. 30c $2 50 $20 00 
2 year-old trees, 12 to 18 inches... 25c 1 75 15 00 
1 year, 8 to 10 inches. l 50 10 00 
Juglans Cordiformis. Differs from Juglans Siebold- 
ianain form of nuts, which are broad-pointed and flat¬ 
tened. Nuts of medium size,shell thinner than Sieboldi- 
ana and if cracked longitudinally the kernel can be re¬ 
moved entire. The meat is of good quality. Tree very 
vigorous grower; attains a great height, has a magnifi¬ 
cent head. A very valuable acquisition. Perfectly 
hardy. We consider this the best of the Japan Walnuts. 
Destined to become a valuable nut for market. 
Juglans Sieboldiana. A native of the mountains of 
Japan. Extremely hardy and vigorous grower. Of sym¬ 
metrical and beautiful form. Three-year-old trees in our 
nursery have produced nuts. Wonderfully productive. 
Nuts produced in clusters of from 12 to 20 nuts each. 
Shell thicker than that of the English Walnut, but not 
as thick as that of the Black Walnut. Meat is sweet and 
of the best quality. The tree has an abundance of fibrous 
rootsand transplants readily. 
(Note—C an supply Walnuts in Immense quantities. 
Prices per 1000 will be given on application.) 
The Principles of Fruit-Growing. 
By L, H. Bailey, Professor of Horticulture in the Cor¬ 
nell University. 
Fourth Edition—545 pages—331 Illustrations—f 1.50. 
