FRUIT DEPARTMENT—Nut-Bearing Trees 
PECANS, continued 
The trees should be set from 40 to 50 feet apart; 
dig the holes at least 2 feet square, and fill in with 
top soil and well-decomposed stable manure; mix this 
thoroughly with the soil. Plant one- or two-year 
trees. It has been practically demonstrated that it is 
advisable to cut off a part of the tap-root, as this 
causes the root to branch, thus giving mare food to 
the tree, and at the same time giving it a firmer hold 
upon the land. 
Keep the trees thoroughly cultivated and free from 
grass and weeds. The land between the rows can be 
planted for several years in cotton, crimson clover, 
vegetables, etc. Caterpillars are frequently very trou- 
blesome; at the first appearance destroy these by 
burning the webs with a torch on a pole. If very 
| that of the Black Walnut. 
| somewhat resembling shellbarks and hickorynuts. 
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Meat is sweet and of the 
best quality. When known it is destined to become 
a valuable nut for market. The trees having an 
abundance of fibrous roots, transplant readily. 
Juglans cordiformis. Differs from J. Sieboldiana in 
form of nuts, which are broad, pointed and flattened, 
If 
| cracked longitudinally, the kernel can be removed in 
abundant spray with Paris green. The “twig gird- | 
ler” is also sometimes very destructive. As soon as 
the girdled limbs fall tothe ground, gather and burn; 
this will prevent.the larve from hatching. 
WALNUT, BLACK 
Our Native Species 
Trees 18 to 24 inches, 25 cents each, $1.50 for 10, 
$10 per 100. 
This s becoming very scarce. Many young groves 
are now being planted for timber purposes. You will 
one piece. 
WALNUT 
EARLY=-BEARING, or PRAEPAR-= 
TURIENSIS 
Two years old, 15 to 18 inches, 25 cents 
each, $2 for 10, $17.50 per 100. 
Price: 
The most desirable variety of this class. Tree of 
low growth; begins to produce a few nuts when four 
| years old; nuts are 
| of good quality 
| and mature early 
| in fall. 
| old, 
| years old 
| 1 bushel of nuts, 
| and 
| produced 3% bush- 
make no mistake in planting a few hundred of this | 
valuable timber tree. 
| failed to yield a 
NOTE.—The best soil for Walnuts is a strong clay, rich and some- | 
what stony; hence, many acres of land which are difficult to cultivate 
in ordinary crops are available for Walnuts, 
WALNUT, JAPAN 
1-year-old trees, 15 to 18 inches, 25 cents 
each, $2 for 10, $15 per 100. 
Juglans Sieboldiana. A native of the mountains of 
Japan. Extremely hardy and vigorous grower. Of 
symmetrical and beautiful form. Three-year-old trees 
in our nursery have produced nuts. Wonderfully 
productive. Nuts produced in clusters. Shell thicker 
than that of the English Walnut, but not as thick as 
Price: 
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We have 
trees now 20 years 
which at 8 
ielded 
at 12 years 
els. They have 
crop but twice dur- 
yeats: Trees are 
all grown from 
seed produced on our grounds, and, judging from 
many years? experience, we can say that they usually 
come true from seed. 
WALNUT, ENGLISH 
Thin-Shelled, or Madeira Nut 
Trees 2 feet, 25 cents each, $2 for 10, $15 per 100. 
Nuts large, oblong; shell very thin; of excellent 
quality, and keep sweet a long time. 
EARLY-BEARING WALNUT. 
JAPAN WALNUT (JUGLANS SIEBOLDIANA) AT FRUITLAND. 
