
European Filberts 
FILBERTS 
Filberts are easy to grow and will succeed wherever it is possible to grow peaches. 
The trees bear young usually about three years after planting. Fully grown trees 
compare in size with a peach or plum tree. Trees in our small planting have been 
free from disease and require no spraying. Filberts sucker freely and these must 
be cut from the base of the tree or a bush will result. Nuts are large and crack 
the best of any nut. The kernels fall easily from the shell and are not only very 
tasty but high in food value. ‘The nuts mature in early September. It is a good 
plan to cultivate or mulch the trees each year. 
We are offering two year old seedling trees this year. ‘hese were grown from 
nuts of the Barcelona and White Aveline varieties from our own bearing trees and 
will produce nuts of good size and quality. At least two or three trees should be 
planted as one tree set alone will not produce for lack of pollination. ‘Trees should 
be planted 20 feet apart. | 
Prices: 2 yr. Seedlings, 1-2’, each 95¢; 3 for $2.70; 10 for $8.50. 
Prices: 2-yr. Seedlings, 2-3’, each $1.25; 3 for $3.45; 10 for $10.00. 
PRUNING SHEARS 
The S & L pruning shear is designed for pruning fruit trees and grape vines. It is 
sturdily built for years of service and is just the thing for the home garden or for 
orchard or vineyard work. We use these shears ourselves and can recommend them 
without reservation. 
The material is SAE — 1045 steel which is a highly quality steel. ‘Vhe 
blade and handle are all one piece. There are no rivets or screws to 
come loose. All surfaces of the blade and hook are machine ground to 
a high finish and to accurate standards. 
The handles are shaped especially to fit the hand and are painted with 
a very high grade red enamel. The volute spring is blue tempered and 
it is the best that can be obtained. The pivot bolt is threaded into the 
hook and the lock nut is locked in such a way that, once set, the pivot 
bolt cannot turn and get out of adjustment. Length of shear 9 inches. 
Price: $1.85 postpaid. 

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