FOREWORD 
UT TREES make attractive spec¬ 
imen trees for the lawn; are fine for 
lining drives; ideal for poultry runs. 
They may be planted in the orchard' to re¬ 
place missing fruit trees, or may be planted 
in solid orchard form. In our own orchard 
we are planting chestnuts forty feet apart 
and interplanting with peach trees. For 
good nut crops give trees plenty of sunlight 
and room. Practically no nuts are ever pro¬ 
duced in thick woods. Nut trees are fruit 
trees; care for them as such and you will be 
abundantly rewarded. ' 
Chestnuts will grow on poor acid soils, 
but respond to better treatment. Walnuts 
prefer fertile, moist (but not wet) soils, not 
too acid. Pecans will tolerate more mois¬ 
ture than any other nut tree. Hazels will 
tolerate more shade. 
For a number of years we have been 
collecting and testing the best nut-pro¬ 
ducers we have been able to find. This list¬ 
ing is the result of these years of testing, 
and is being issued in response to the in¬ 
creasing number of inquiries we are re¬ 
ceiving. 
Some of the varieties have come from 
the ends of the earth; others have origina¬ 
ted in this locality; a few we have origi¬ 
nated ourselves. 
We have a fair stock of seedling 
blight-resisting Chinese and Japanese 
chestnut trees. Our stock of other varieties 
is very limited, in some instances amount¬ 
ing to less than a dozen trees. Such as we 
have are offered subject to prior sale. We 
hope to have a larger supply by next 
season. 
This list is offered in the hope that 
others may have as much pleasure in the 
study and growing of nut trees as has been 
the lot of the writer. 
Sincerely, 
H. F. STOKE, 
Roanoke, Virginia 
