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COLOSSAL. Our introduction, An Asiatic hybrid. 
Extremely large nuts that FALL FREE FROM THE 
BURR. Ripens in September and brings high prices, 
being first in the market. Quality good. Quercy 
and French Marron pollinates it. Using 1 Quercy to 
8 Colossals, this variety produces BIG PROFITS. The 
nuts are big, the crop is big, the profits are big. Ma- 
tures nuts in September. Whole crop is down in 10 
davs or two weeks. Original tree produces 200 to 
300 Ibs. each year and it is a small tree, compared 
No trees this season. 
with other chestnuts. 

COLOSSAL. Actual Size. 
SEED OF COLOSSAL 
For the first time we offer seed of this valuable 
variety. All are selected seed and prepared for plant- 
ing. CULTURE. Seed are shipped November Ist to 
April ist. If not ready to plant on receipt, place seed 
flat side down in 6 inch box of sand, Plant out later, 
4 inches deep in well prepared ground. Seed may 
show sprouts when received, but handle as above 
10 selected prepared seed for $2.00, postpaid in the 
U.S.A. ORDER EARLY PLEASE. 
Height in feet 8 to9 6to7 5 to6 4to5 3 to4 2to3 
Caliperin inches 1up %tol Meto% NetoWis Yseto%e SMeto%s 4 to 46 
SEED GROWN TREES. Described at bottom this page. me 
ITALIAN—2 years, 3 years, 4 years... $2.50 $1.50 $1.25 $1.00 5.79 $ .65 $ .50 
HYBRID—2 years, 3 years, 4 years......... 2.90 1.50 129) 1.00 Ales 65 00 
FRENCH MARRON—2 yrs., 3 yrs., 4 yrs 3.00 179 1.50 W259 1.00 +19) 60 - 
JARANES EA Syedrs se en eee Ls 2.29 2.00 Ih fA 
Seed Grown Trees, except Japanese)—Lots of 10 to 49, 10% less; 50 or move, 20% less than list. 
Quercy. 
on its appearance. 
fall free from burr. 
35c Ib., 1943. 

LARGE AMERICAN SWEET 
Covers 5-Cent Piece 
(Our Introduction) 
in U,S7A; 
variety. 

Large American. Sweet. Five times the size 
of native American sweet and nearly as good 
quality. Matures very early, bringing top 
prices. Very attractive in form and color. A 
good bearer and strong grower. Nuts fall 
free from burr and are uniform in size. We 
strongly recommend this variety. Use French 
Marron for pollenizer. 
No trees to offer this season, but we offer 
seed, selected for size and prepared for plant- 
ing (see culture under Colossal variety). 25 
seed for $1.25, postpaid in the U.S.A. 






FRENCH MARRONS 
These large and fine chestnuts are grown by 
us from selected seed which produce abund- 
antly almost without exception. Often bear 
the third year from planting. MAKES A 
SPLENDID SHADE TREE. Large sizes priced 
above are well branched. Priced at top of page. 
Botanically this is Castanea crenata, de- 
sired by Eastern growers on account of being highly 
Japanese. 
blight resistant. A very large nut of fair quality. 
Only a few trees to offer this season, so order early. 
Priced at top of page. 
QUERCY — HEAVY BEARER 
A French Marron of large uniform size. 
Introduced many years ago by Felix Gillet. 
round and glossy, dark rich brown, selling instantly 
Of heaviest consistent bearing. 
The most precocious bearer we have ever seen. 
burrs three months from the graft. 
and is in prime condition for the holiday trade, it can 
be counted on to stack up tonnage and profits. 
Brought 30c lb. wholesale, 1942; 
No trees of this for this season. 
SEED OF QUERCY 
This variety comes quite true from seed and we 
offer 25 selected and prepared seed for $1.25, postpaid 
For culture of seed, see under Colossal 
Nut is 
Sets 
Matures nuts late 
80% 
ee ATS 
QUERCY 
Covers a Silver Dollar 
SEED GROWN TREES 
Hybrid—These are from our Large American 
Sweet variety. Trees of this type are likely to 
produce fine new sorts. Most of them drop free 
from burrs and are of sweet taste. Priced at 
top of page. : 
Italian or Spanish—Seedlings of the Euro- 
pean chestnut. While not so large as the Mar- 
ron type, they bear good quality nuts of fair 
size and do well under severe conditions. 
Priced at top of page. 
BLIGHT RESISTANT 
CHESTNUT 
2= Castanea Mollissima 
Also called Chinese Hairy from the short 
hairs on the nuts. This fine large nut is borne 
on medium size tree and is early and abund- 
ant bearer. YOU MUST ORDER EARLY, AS 
TREES ARE VERY SCARCE. Three year, 3 to 5 
ft., $1.75 each; $13.50 per 10; $100.00 per 100. 
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Walnuts, Pecans and Other Nuts 

FRANQUETTE WALNUT 
WALNUTS 
SitOLIOerL a donviTse branched. .secs te nee eee, $5.00 each 
6) to.8 ft. Soy ro) Wihips:...._ $2.50 each 
4 to 6 ft., 1 yr.,. Whips 
Vrooman Franquette. Very hardy, late blooming. 
Very large handsome nut of extra fine quality. Re- 
sists blight. 3 yrs. only. 
Lattin Franquette. Same as above but begins to 
bear younger. 1 year only. 
Tribble Mayette. Nuts large, roundish, broad at 
base. Shell thin, kernel full, sweet and rich. A regu- 
lar heavy bearer. Good home orchard variety. 1 year 
only. 
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BLACK WALNUT 



SEEDLINGS 
Each 5to10 50 to 100 
4 tore tte perveachiasay aS) 75 $.65 $ .50 
Sito sues per each.a. 6 ieee as 65 55 40 
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GRAFTED BLACK WALNUTS 
6 to 8 ft., each, $3.25 (Limit, 1 tree to order.) 
Grafted on Northern California Black Walnut. 
Thomas. An improved Eastern Black Walnut. 
Cracks out the meat in whole or large pieces. Nut 
and kernel large, excellent quality. Abundant and 
early bearer. Thomas is rated as good pollenizer for 
Franquette. Hardy, Limit, 1 tree to order, 
BUTTERNUTS 
Juglans cinerea. The genuine old butternut that you 
have to “‘wrassel” to get the meat out. Makes a good 
shade tree. Meats are sweet and rich. 18 to 24 inch, 
75c; 24 to 30 inch, 85c; 3 to 4 ft., $1.00. 

TRIBBLE MAYETTE 

PECANS 
Grafted Trees, 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 each 
Pecans have long growing season and need deep, — 
moist and rich soil. Nursery trees have a 3 ft. tap- 
root and before shipping tops are cut back to 18 

inches, which is necessary for best results in trans- — 
planting. Shade this short top the first year and 
eae up strongest shoot for an acclimated new 
trunk. 5: 
Burkett. In California the trees that have come 
into bearing have borne very heavy crops. Nut is 
large, almost round, thin-shelled, the whole meat 
coming out very readily. A beautiful shade tree. — 
Pride of Merced. A large nut of excellent quality. 
Developed for California conditions. 
with Success. 
Caloro. The nut is very large, long, and tapering, 
which cracks and separates from the shell easily. 
Interpollenates | 
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The tree is possibly the most handsome of all Pecans, — 
growing tall and slender, with beautiful large foliage. — s 
Best in the warmer interior © 
It is a heavy bearer. 
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Varieties — Ne Plus Ultra and Nonpareil, which ~ 
should be planted together. Best kinds for home use. 
Other varieties can be furnished in large lots. 



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