

After years of search and the testing of thou- 
sands of samples, several varieties have been 
found of superior quality, which are thin shelled, 
easily cracked, and in most cases with little care 
the kernels can be gotten out in quarters and 
halves. 
The varieties listed are considered the best 
known by leading nut tree authorities. 
THE WALNUT AS A TIMBER TREE 
The Black Walnut is a two-fold purpose tree. 
These improved varieties of walnut produce a 
superior nut, which with the increasing demand 
for walnut kernels bring a handsome annual 
revenue, and when the tree has served its time 
as a nut producer (which is many years) the 
VARIETIES OF WALNUTS 

THOMAS—Parent tree in Pennsylvania. Nut 
large, thin shell, cracks good, has splendid fla- 
vored kernel. Tree is fast and upright grower. 

STABLER—Parent tree in Maryland. Nut medi- 
um size, thin shell and excellent cracker. Qual- 
ity of kernel good. Tree prolific bearer. 
