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SCHAFER—The Hardy Bukowinan Walnut 
(Plant Patent No. 494) 
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U. S. Depariment of Agriculture 
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LYNN TUTTLE NURSERY 
CLARKSTON, WASHINGTON 
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P.O. Box 186 
1001 towh~ot Deag are 
The area of commercial WALNUT GROWING has been vastly extended by the introduction 
‘of walnut varieties from Northern Europe. 
These strains are well adapted to THE 
INLAND EMPIRE - that region lying between the Rocky and Cascade Mountain Ranges — 
as well as other parts of the United States, 
Leader among all hardy, grafted wal- 
nuts is the SCHAFER — plant pat. #494. 
The SCHAFER WALNUT came from the Northern 
foothills of the Carpathian Mountains in 
the Province of Bukowina, Rumania, about 
where Russia, Poland and Rumania come to- 
gether. Winter temperatures range to 40 
degrees below zero. Mrs, Wm. Schafer 
brought it to the Yakima Valley after 
World War 1, 
Our attention was directed to this tree 
in 1938 when, after two severe winters 
had killed virtually all other walnuts 
in the country, the SCHAFER was uninjured. 
It produced full crops of fine nuts both 
years, 
These nuts were brought to the Northern 
Carpathians many centuries ago by maraud~ 
ing bands of Huns and Tartars, perhaps 
the followers of Ghengis Khan. They came 
from Manchuria and also, perhaps, from 
the high Caucasus Mts. lying between the 
Black and Caspian Seas, Hybrid origin is 
indicated, We know that for thousands of 
years their environment has been relativ- 
ely cold, Northern areas, Adaptations 
have been made accordingly. 
The SCHAFER Walnut starts with a bounce 
in the Spring, matures its wood and nuts 
early in the fall and is ready for winter 
at least three weeks earlier than variet- 
ies of Southern adaptation, This feature 
is important. It also holds its winter 
dormancy right thru warm spells, With us 
it leaves out just when peaches bloom. 
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~~ Description -- 
TREE - Large, with broad, round heac,. 
Quite a rapid grower, Foliage richiy 
dark and smooth, Leaves all drop w: «t-- 
in a few days in the fall. Roots deep- 
ly, does not sucker or bother grass, 
Very healthy. An early, heavy produce™,. 
NUTS - Quite large, very full meatec, 
Fine flavored, somewhat richer than the 
Frangquette, The nut falls free from the 
hull, The shell is thin but tough and 
seals closely.-eeeePLANTING - Trees in 
most commercial plantings have been 
spaced 40 to 50!, We usually recommend 
60! or 12 trees to the acre, Never let 
fertilizer contact the roots, Use spar— 
ingly as top dressing only..... OUR 
SCHAFER WALNUTS are grafted on the 
Native Eastern Black Walnut roots, 
think this root the best, 
~— PRICES ON SCHAFER WALNUT — 
We 
All stock FOB our shipping point. Expres. 
Collect. No packing charges. 
3-L! trees $ 5,00 each. By mail $5.50 
4-6! trees $ 6,00 each. 
6-8! trees } 7.50 each, 
8-10! trees $10.00 each. 
. As grading is done by caliper heights 
may vary slightly from above, Large 
sizes are preferred for yard planting. 
A sexual propogation prohibited by law 
except as licensed by patent owner, For 
beauty, pleasure and profit use SCHAFER! 
One tree will pay a lot of taxes, 
SCHAFER WALNUTS $ 
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