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J. F. JONES NURSERIES, LANCASTER, PA. 
THE BLACK WALNUT, jiiglans nigra 
The picture on the cover is a grafted black walnut in a fence row planting. Plant 
grafted black walnuts for heavy production and finest quality nuts which crack out large 
kernels for fine flavor. Design your home and farm plantings for maximum crops. 
The black walnut grows naturally from Canada to Florida and from 
Maine to the Great Divide, and on about all kinds of soils and locations. The 
climate of Colorado is especially trying on trees, but the black walnut is 
doing well there. 
The black walnut is one of our principle forest trees in the U. S. and 
will thrive with little or no attention as do other trees of the same type. 
When planting the trees for nut production they should be given plenty of 
room and they naturally respond the best to proper care and attention. We 
heartily recommend planting this tree. The varieties we are growing are 
thin shelled, easily cracked and are of excellent flavor. 
Thomas Stabler 
THOMAS. Originated with the late Jos. Thomas, King-of-Prussia, Pa. 
One of the finest black walnuts yet found. Nut large, kernels large, light 
colored and of very good quality. The tree is a fast grower and adapts itself 
to a wide range of soils and climates. 
STABLER. Originated in Maryland. One of the finest black walnuts and 
the best of all in cracking quality. The kernels can easily be removed in 
halves and this variety runs quite a few one-lobed nuts which fall from the 
shell in one piece. Slow growing. Kernel medium to dark in color, sweet and 
mealy. 
TEN EYCK. Originated at So. Plainfield, N. J. The nut is medium to 
large and has a very thin shell. The kernel is full and plump and of fine 
quality. The tree is a good upright grower and bears heavily here. 
ELMER MEYERS. This is a new variety. Nut very thin shelled and 
excellent cracker. Kernel medium in color, for test planters only. Tree blos¬ 
soms late about with W. Mayette English Walnut. 
