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crop this year considering: the.size vot our ere alt. 
we sent... a sample: oF tne 1942 crop to Me. Reed for testing; it 
rated as follows: number of nuts per pound-27, percent of kernel- 2°.%94, 
percent, cuartens+96.i22, size medium, shell thickness~ medium, cleavage- 
very good, plumpness-very good, color-bright, quality-rich, rlavor~ 
sweet, Rated A,. very promising. POLE: 
Ve consider this to be the best plack walnut we have tested so 
far. In spite of its southern origin it ripens) its nuts as early :as 
does Snyder, last of September here, so will probably succeed as far 
as will the Enycer. We can supply a sample nut of this veriety, 
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see back page. We have some 5 foot. trees of this variety. 
STAMBOUGH- This variety originated near Galésburg, Ili. 40°R 1a: Lat, 
It was awarced first prize in the 1926 Northern Nut Growers Anns., Inc. 
contest.fhe nut is one of the very best being large, thin shelled and 
of excellant cracking quality, Size-25 per pound. Our craft bore a 
very: good crop this year, thus;indiceting that: it will’ be a good: bearer. 
in past Seasons it has not matured<its nuts here as well as it should 
SO we Go not reccommend it,quite this far north. It will probably mat- 
ure its nuts at 41°N, Lat. at not over 600 feet above sea level. From 
that datituce south it should be one of the very best varieties. we can 
supply a sample nut of this variety, seo back page. We have some 5 foot 
trecs..ef- this ivaristy. 
STONY SROOK- This variety was discovered by Dr. MacDaniels. We believe 
the original tree is in Ohio. We have only 4 to 5 foot trees of this 
variety. 
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TASTERITH- The original tree grows near Ithaca, W.¥. 42 2o0til, 
rather small but_of excellant quality. wWe reccommend it highly for nor- 
Chern planting. ize-5l1 per pound. Ripens here the last of Sept. Nuts 
not,.ary enough. t6,be st at Sine of writting this list. Reccommended by 
Dr, wacDaniels in “Arnoldi We have some 5 foot trees of this variety. 
FOMAS=- Original tree grows near King of Prussia, Fa.40°5tH, Lat. This 
riety is the oldest ana most nearly standard of any named variety of 
ci: walnut, Size-19 per pound. . : 
Our oldest graft of this variety has borne nuts for several years 
but has never matured its nuts,for this reason we have not pushed this 
variey for planting this far north. lfowever we now have two younger 
grarts that are beering and they matured their nuts’in fine shape last 
year, they have -a.crop this year so we will Get; another check on them 
before long. they are growing. on dry ground “while the older graft is 
erowing in a wet location this.appears to be the reason for it not ma- 
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tUrTng LES Nuvs,. We can-susply sainple nut of this varlLety; ‘see back 
page. Qun,largpest trees (ol this variety, drey2.t0 05 Leeus 
TODD- We are not sure whether: this is .@ New-York orvan: Ohio nuts (itis 
very large.  ipenshere the first of Oct One By nuts nobcaryz senough for 
co £ roe) 
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testing at time of writting this list. Sur larcest.trees of this-vari= 
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ety are osto°4 Toct, 
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WaNDA-tThe oricinal tree crows near Moorhead, Iowe 41°15!N. Lat. Well 
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thought. of by Prof, Drake. Size-2G pem pound. We have only 2 405 
foot trees. ofthis varkety.. 
