GERARDI NURSERY 
O’FALLON, ILL. 
had growing, the last one winter killed last 
year. 
For our locality' some local finds are superior 
to the older ones. Notably the following: Diiis, 
Joffery, Swagler and Quickard. The Quickard 
ripens early and therefore may do well norfh 
up to Springfield, Ill. Fisher. The Fisher is 
growing on upland prairie soil and is a tre¬ 
mendous bearer, very thin shelled and high 
flavored. The size is medium to small like 
the Quickard. Gildig No. 1 and Gildig No. 2. 
These two pecans are among the largest of 
the northern varieties, sweet and highly flavor¬ 
ed. Both are growing in wet bottom land and 
are paper shelled. The Niblack has made its 
record over quite a large territory and is out¬ 
standing. So far we know nothing of its be¬ 
havior in Illinois. 
How Soon Dc> Nut Trees Bear? 
That depends upon conditions. We know of 
two Busseron pecans, both planted on the same 
day six or seven years ago. One is 18 feet 
tall, the other six feet. The 18-ft. bore its 
third crop and the six-ft. never will bear a 
crop. Mr. Duis had a Thomas walnut ripen 16 
nice nuts on an 18-months-old nursery row 
tree. Usually the walnuts bear three years 
after planting. Hickories and pecans are some¬ 
what longer coming into bearing—5 to 7 years. 
Much depends upon soil and climatic conditions 
and the care they get. 
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