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SCHAFER—The Hardy Bukowinan Walnut 
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BETTER and HARDIER VARIETIES of FRUIT and NUT TREES 

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SCHAFER WALNUT 
(Plant patent No. 494) 
HISTORY: - 
For untold centuries the so-called “English” or 
“Persian” walnuts (Juglans Regia) have grown 
in most parts of Europe and Asia to latitudes as 
far north as 55 degrees and to altitudes of 6,000 
feet. Their northern spread is 6,000 miles from 
Copenhagen to Manchukuo. Poland, the Carpath- 
ian mountains and the Russian Ukraine have many 
fine trees. Just where these came from we are. not 
sure but very likely the Magyars brought them with 
them from what is now Manchukuo in the 9th 
century or in previous invasions. 
Trees from these cold areas must, of necessity, 
grow fast in the spring and early summer and must 
mature their crop and wood. early in the fall. All 
cold-country walnuts (from north China, Russia or 
Poland) seem to have these characteristics, in con- 
trast to the ones brought to this country from 
France, Italy or southern Germany. It is unfortunate 
that we did not have good introductions from the 
cold sections earlier. 
The Schafer Walnut comes from the northern 
edge of the Carpathian mountains near Bukowina, 
latitude 48 degrees north, longitude 26 degrees 
east, about 60 miles south-west from Cernauti. This 
is at considerable altitude with winter temperatures 
dropping to 40 or 50 degrees below zero. A very 
severe climate. Winter and summer isotherms 
would indicate temperatures like northern Mon- 
tana. The ground freezes deeply. 
The ofiginal Schafer Walnut tree, grown from 
seed brought from Bukowina, was planted in its 
present location near Yakima, Washington, about 
1926. It’s spread is now over 60 feet and annual 
production several hundred pounds. 
INHERENT FACTORS IN HARDINESS: 
1. Schafer Walnut trees mature their nuts a 
month earlier than either Black Walnuts or most 
English types. Thus nitrates and other plant foods 
drained from the woody tissues to develope nuts 
can be replenished before winter dormancy. Trees, 
like cattle, should go into winter well fed. 
2. Schafer trees mature their buds and wood 
about with Black Walnuts and well ahead of Fran- 
quette in this way minimizing danger from early fall 
freezes. 
3. Although most soft-fruit buds, especially 
peach and apricot, swell badly during warm spells 
in winter, SCHAFER buds have shown no tendency 
to break their winter rest period until ready to 
bounce out into leaf. With us this is when peaches 
are in full bloom. This so-called dormancy is im- 
portant in regions of variable winter temperatures. 
4, The chemistry of plant cells and stored foods is 
imperfectly understood but we do know that plants 
having a “balanced ration” of food, including water, 
throughout the growing season are much less sus’ 
ceptible to winter injury. What may be called “win- 
ter injury” in plants of inherent hardiness is fre- 
uently the result of summer-injury or food de- 
ciences. 
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DESCRIPTION: 
Tree—Rapid grower, tall and spreading. 
Nuts—Large. Thin-shelled. Quality excellent. 

Very full-meated. 
Bearing—Bears young, annually and abundantly. 
Quality—Excellent. Considered by many as su- 
perior to Franquette. 
GENERAL: 
The valuable Circassian Walnut timber used in 
furniture manufacture is from the walnut trees of 
this type. Most of this lumber has come from the 
Caucasus Mountain region lying between the Black 
and Caspian seas. 
We estimate a yearly return of from 100 to 300 
Ibs. of nuts per tree at ten years of age. 
Besides being a profitable orchard tree the Scha- 
fer Walnut is most desirable as an ornamental. Its 
rich, rather glossy foliage and symmetry of growth 
adapts it to almost any type of planting. A 
combination of beauty, pleasure and profit. 
Our Schafer trees are budded or grafted on 
Black Walnut roots from one to four feet above 
the ground line. While measurement is from the 
ground line, actual grading is based on caliper. 
SCHAFER WALNUT TREES (grafted) 
(plant patent #494) 
Shipped express F. O. B. Lewiston, Idaho. 
Upnctero sh shies @ iby ah .ceer ety os Sectewacus $ 5.60 each 
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Gy San ele iG je Seach: ot ie eee 7.50 each 
SONI O WA's Weal ella spire gee eek RI re eile a a 10.00 
10% discount on a dozen or more trees. 
Trees are packed to ship anywhere| We have 
had no difficulty whatever in shipments to the 
Eastern States. 
THE WALNUT PLANTING: 
A planting of walnuts made 60’ square will re- 
quire 12 trees to the acre. An interplanting of 
peaches 20’ apart would require 96 trees per acre. 
This is good practice. 
SETTING WALNUTS 
It is advisable to put a heavy stake on the south- 
west side of walnut trees when planting. This 
protects the stem from the hot sun, holds tree 
erect, and saves many accidents. Keep the ground 
surface mulched and when watering be sure water 
goes down to the depth of the roots. 
In our quest for better varieties we have examined 
many seedlings and bud sports and are testing the 
ones that show genuine promise. Whether in fruits 
or men, “there is always room at the top.” If you 
have something outstanding write us about it. 

PLANT WALNUTS FOR FUTURE SECURITY 
EAT THEM FOR HEALTH 
aff R. G. Bamzy Printine Co., Lewiston, IpaHo 

ROSES 

GOLDEN HALE PEACH 
Of J. H. Hale size, season and shape but 
much sweeter and finer for eating out-of- 
hand. Golden color with blush. Firm flesh 
and fine canned. 

KING TUTT PEACH 
Two weeks ofter Hale. Sweet and rich 
peach flavor, very little acid. Unexcelled 
for either slicing or canning. Home use or 
market. 

KINGAN FRUITLESS MULBERRY 
A selected male mulberry tree that bears 
no fruit. Large lusterous leaves, rapid grow- 
ing, clean and not subject to pests or disease. 
About 8’, $3.50 each. 


STRAWBERRIES WITHOUT RUNNERS 
Rockhill Everbearing 
New. Bears first year. Attractive plants 
growing in a low mound with lots of luscious 
berries. Priced on back page. 


IDARED APPLE 
A Gorgeous Apple 
Quality of Jonathan. 
Keeps like a Winesap. 
Size of Rome. 
(See description). 


BIG 10 
SPECIAL PEACH OFFER! 
Yellow Freestone Peaches for four months 
1 each — Red Haven, Jubilee, HALO, 
WAHLBERT, Early Elberta, J. H. Hale, © 
GOLDEN HALE, KING TUTT, Salway. 
All for $12.00 
In addition we throw in: 
1 Early Bird (ripens with cherries) plum 
1 Freestone Nectarine 

