Dear Brother Nut Grower: 
I have concieved the idea of compiling an 
encyclopedia of nut varieties, This encyclopedia would contain on 
each sheet (one variety per sheet) a picture of an average size nut, 
the kernels from a similar nut and a cross section of a nut of that 
varlety. All natural size. Underneath the picture and on the reverse 
side of the sheet would be such pertinent: information as$3 species, 
family.placsa of origin,place where sample was grown,detailed rating 
of the sample from which the nuts in the picture were taken,etc, 
Mae class of photography and printing would be similar to that 
in our folder on unnamed Carpathian walnut varieties. The making of 
photographs and the cuss from them is quite expensive, 
The encyclopedia to be in loose=sleaf form,so that additional 
varieties could be added at any time and still be kept in alphabet» 
ical order, The binder to be of very durable construction anc one, 
thas with reasonable usage,the leaves would not wear out around the 
fasteners, It would be of stiff construction so that it would stand 
Uprient on Libraryushelf, 
i could have such an encyclopedia published so as to retail for 
$5000 per copy,postpaid, It would contain 50 different named varieties 
of nuvs (several species), Later,as rapidly as I. could secure suitable 
sampies of nuts and reliable information, I would have printed similar 
sheets of additional varieties,one sheet for each variety, These I 
would be able to sell at not more than 10¢ per sheet. 
Ef you will buy a copy of this book at $5,00,please write me a 
poeu card to thal effect, Then, if: I see where I can sedi.500 copies, 
Iwill go ahead and have it printed as soon as I can get neccessary 
samples and information together, 
Very truly yours 
Gilbert L, Smith. 
