
WILCOX HICKORY (Shagbark, Carya ovata) 
This variety originated near Geneva, Ohio. Won second prize in the 
Ohio Contest of 1934. We consider this to be one of the very best hick- 
ories we have tested to date (Winter 1949-50 ) 
Tree vigorous and very hardy. Bears well herad at an early age. Nuts 
ripen about the first week in October here, in normal years. This places 
it in the medium late ripening class. 
Nuts of the 1942 crop from our graft were rated by Mr. C. A. Reed 
as follows: 90 nuts per pound, 37. 02 per cent kernel, 54.54 per cent 
halves (something wrong here, as Wilcox will crack nearly al perfect 
halves, if a little care is used in cracking them), size medium, shell 
medium thick, cleavage good, very plump, color very bright, quality very 
good, flavor sweet, rated B plus, very good. 
