22 WAYNESBORO NURSERIES, INC. 
FURNISHING SHADE AND PROFITABLE CROPS 
At one time the wild, native Nuts in an assortment of varieties, could be 
harvested in almost all timbered sections of the East, but this is no longer pos- 
sible. The American Sweet Chestnut was wiped out by the blight. The 
American Shellbark Hickory has been cut for wood and even the American 
Black Walnut, one of the most valuable timber trees—has been practically 
eliminated as a native tree. So if we are to enjoy nuts it is necessary to culti- 
vate them just as we are now cultivating fruits and other farm crops. 
ENGLISH 
WALNUT 
A familiar nut in the 
stores, but it is not gener- 
ally known that the English 
Walnut can be grown to 
perfection here in Virginia 
and other Eastern States. 
It could mean to the Middle 
Atlantic area what the 
Pecans mean to the deep 
South. Two trees on a farm 
here in the Shenandoah 
Valley have for the past 20 
years more than paid taxes 
on the entire farm, besides 
supplying the family. En- 
glish Walnut trees require 
Above English Walnut Tree is believed no more space and care 
to be more than one hundred years old, : aman 
seldom failing to produce an annual than Apples, begin bearing 
crop of several hundred pounds just as early. 
1to10 10to30 30to50 
Eact Each Eacl ° 
12-18 Ins epee ee ee $1.20 $1.00 $0.85 Chinese 
8-24 [ns a). sees aa: cae RO 1.60 1.35 1.206 
of teh ee ke ae 300-275 250 BLIGHT RESISTANT CHESTNUT 
34 Ptr ioe rere ee 3.75 3.50 3.25 LARGE, SWEET CHESTNUTS ARE AGAIN A REALITY 
A number of years ago the blight destroyed our Native American 
Chestnuts. The U. S. Department of Agriculture—after many 
tests—introduced a type of Chinese Chestnut not only blight- 
resistant, but an early bearer Of large, good quality nuts. Trees 
start bearing when very young, often in 2 to 5 years, and succeed 
anywhere the American Sweet Chestnut formerly grew; in fact, 
they are successful over a wider area and may be grown wherever 
Peaches thrive. We recommend a well-drained, sunny location. 
Plant the Chinese Chestnut for attractive home ground shade 
trees and also reap a harvest of delicious, sweet nuts. 
; 1to10 10to30 30to50 
Chinquapin sx00 $0.85 
—— 
‘ 1.35 1.20 
(Castanea Pumila) Serene : 2.00 1.85 
; t., Bearing Size 2.75 2.50 
A junior member of the Chestnut family. Makes a small, shrub-like t., Bearing Size 3.50 3.25 
tree maturing at 25 to 30 feet. Begins bearing early—often first year after 
transplanting. Delicious nuts % inch in diameter are borne singly in 
Chestnut-like burrs, ripening in September. Surely you have a place 
on the lawn, in the garden or orchard for some of these interesting, orna- 
mental, as well as fruitful little trees. Just think of the fun the children 
can have harvesting Chinquapins. 
Write for special prices on lots of more than 50 
1to 10 10to30 
; Each Each 
18-14-in,, Bearing Size.i.2.......9 0066-0 eee 94a SD $1.50 
2-3, ft., Bearing (Size. nce ae er eee 2.50 2.25 
NUT CULTURE PROMISING AS A COMMERCIAL CROP 
We quote from the March, 1949 issue of Home Horticulturist, 
published in Chicago, Illinois, emphasizing Nut Culttre for 
profit and as a hobby: 
“It would seem that nut culture offers much promise as a commercial crop. In 
addition it is interesting and a much enjoyed hobby, furnishing food for the home.” 
