
MARVEL HEARTNUT 
This variety is the offspring of Fodermaier x Wright. A few years 
ago we pollinized some blossoms of Fodermaier with pollen from a 
Wright tree; the blossoms were covered with cellophane and the nuts 
were planted, Marvel was one of the results. One produced a butterjap 
in spite of our care in covering the blossoms. Another is a very good 
heartnut (closely resembling Marvel) but the kernels do not come out 
of the shell freely enough for it to be propagated. By studying the pic- 
tures you can see resemblance to both parents. The nut is slightly 
smaller than either parent. 
Marvel is of excellent quality, cracks very well and blossoms at the 
right time to pollinize Wright and to be pollinized by Wright. 
Tree is somewhat hardier than Fodermaier and is a very rapid 
grower. Nuts ripen about a week later than Wright, about September 
20, here. 
