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SCHAFER—The Hardy Bukowinan Walnut 
(Plant Patent No. 494) 
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HARDY ENGLISH WALNUTS 
The areas of commercial walnut growing have been greatly extended by the introduction of cold-resistemnt 
varieties from Northern Europe. These strains are well adapted. to the INLAND EMPIRE, that region lying 
between the Cascade and Rocky Mountain Ranges, Northern Coastal areas as around Seattle, as well as 
various parts of Eastern and Midwestern states. In general, its adaptation is about the same as that of apples. 
Leader among all hardy, grafted walnuts is the SCHAFER—plant patent #494. 
SCHAFER WALNUT 
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 together. Winter temperatures 
range to 40° below zero. The climate is Continental. 
Latitude approximately 38°. Mrs. Wm. Schafer 
brought it to the Yakima Valley after World War I. 
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 marauding bands of Huns 
and Magyars, perhaps the followers of Ghengis 
Khan. They came from Manchuria and also, perhaps, 
from the high Caucasus Mountains lying between 
the Black and Caspian Seas. Hybrid origin is indi- 
cated. We know that for thousands of years their 
environment has been the relatively cold, Northern 
areas. Adaptions 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 varieties of Southern adaptation. This feature 
is important in that it adapts the SCHAFER to areas 
where early fall freezes sometimes injure varieties 
that are, by nature, less dormant. It also holds its 
winter dormancy right through warm spells. With 
us it leaves out just when peaches bloom. 
DESCRIPTION 
TREE—Large, with broad, round head. Quite a rapid 
grower. Foliage richly dark and smooth. Leaves all 
drop within a few days in the fall. Roots deeply, does 
not sucker or bother grass. Very healthy. An early, 
heavy producer. The SCHAFER tree is self fertile. 
NUTS—Quiie large, very full meated. Fine flavored, 
somewhat richer than the Franquette. The nut falls 
free from the hull. The shell is thin but tough and 
seals closely. 
PLANTING—Trees in most commercial plantings 
have been spaced 40’ to 50’. We usually recommend 
60’ or 12 trees to the acre. This permits inter-cropping 
or the use of fillers. We will be glad to quote you on 
peach or other trees for fillers. We like the native 
black walnut roots and use both the Eastern Black 
and the Northern California Black for root stocks. 
PRICES ON SCHAFER WALNUT TREES 
All stock FOB our shipping point. Express Collect. 
No. Packing charges. 
3-4’ 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. 
10-12’ trees $12.50 each. 
Larger sizes than 3-4’ may be mailed by cutting back 
enough to meet postal requirements. Add 50c each 
for mailing. 
As grading is done by caliper, heights may vary 
slightly from above. Large sizes are preferred for 
yard planting. U. 8. Patent laws prohibit vegetable 
propogation except as licensed by the patent holder. 
One tree will pay a lot of taxes. 
Plant Walnuts for Future Security ... Hat Them for Health 
