It is from these trees that 
walnut obtained. 
The nut and kernel are practically the same as those 
of the English walnut of California, and in some cases, 
are even larger and of more pleasing flavor. 
our native black walnut. 
the famous Circassian lumber is 
% Even if they did not bear valuable nuts, they would 
be highly desirable in lawn and landscape planting 
for their ornamental value alone. The light colored 
bark and dark green, glossy, almost tropical looking 
foliage, give beauty and distinction to any setting. 
% Before the Northern Nut Growers’ annual conven- 
tion at the State Agricultural Experiment Station in 
Geneva, N. Y. in September, 1936, Mr. 
detailed account of unusual interest on his observations 
He also exhibited nuts 
Those who wish may read 
Crath gave a 
of the Carpathian walnuts. 
from the best varieties. 
his complete address in the annual report of the As- 
sociation for that year. 
% Wishing some point south of the Border where 
his trees could be distributed without the difficulty 
and delay occasioned in getting shipments 
across, Mr. Crath has asked us to take sole charge 
of their distribution in the United States. They stand 
shipment and transplanting readily. We have trans- 
planted over sixteen hundred with a loss of less than 
small 
one percent. They may be set out safely either in 
the fall or in the spring. The trees we have for sale 
Crath 
and have been transplanted once. They are all from 
his best stock. Before transplanting, the tops were 
cut back about two-thirds and the tap roots pruned 
to increase the development of side roots. Thus the 
tops are now only about two feet high but the root 
systems are large and vigorous and the trees will 
make rapid growth from now on. 
were all grown for the first two years by Mr. 
PRICES 
Regular—three years old—all from carefully selected 
parents as previously stated, $2.00 each. 
A limited number same size and age as the 

regular grade but from especially outstanding 
parents, $3.00 each. 
Reduction for quantity lots as follows: 
5 trees 5%; 10 trees 10%; 25 trees 15% 
Shipments made either by express or parcel 
H.0:B: Ithaca, Ne Ye 
TERMS—Cash with order, or, if desired, orders will 
10%—balance to be paid before 
the trees are shipped. Planting 
post. 
be booked for 
instructions ac- 
company each shipment. 
SAMUEL H. GRAHAM, 
Bostwick Road, Ithaca, INGe YG 
Member Northern Nut Growers’ Association. 
Member Pennsylvania Nut Growers’ Association. 
“Plant thou a tree. 
Thy thought and deed each fresh recurrent spring.” 
Its stirring leaves shall sing 
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Rev. Paul C. Crath standing in front of one of the 
oldest Carpathian English walnut trees in America. 
It was grown froma nut which he sent here from the 
Carpathian Mountains in the spring of 1926. This tree 
has been taken up and moved three times. Notwith- 
standing these setbacks, it is a fine thrifty tree; has 
never shown winter injury. and set over one one hun- 
dred nuts in the spring of 1937. Under good condi- 
tions, it is not uncommon for them to start bearing 
at six or seven years of age. Picture taken 1937. This 
tree matured nearly one bushel nuts 1940. 
