Reed, Orville, Rev., Granville, Centre
Deroo, Frank B., Box 363, Needham
Fox, Jabez, 99 Irving Street, Cambridge
Hall, James L., Kingston, Box 31
Adams, Norris W., Box 323, Worcester
Mass. Agric. Coll., Amherst
Crosby, Fred, Bolton
Bailey, Thos. W., Kingston
Griffin, W. E., Cor. Central St. & B. & M. R. R., Worcester
Dawson, Jackson, Mr., Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain
Dowse, Granton H., Wrentham
Ellsworth, J. Lewis, Sec'y Mass. State Bd. of Agric., Boston
Fleming, Charles B., Norwood
Brounell, Lewis, 1030 High Street, Fall River
Portmore, J. M., 7 Denison Av., So. Framingham
Humphrey, F. A., Worcester
Waugh, F. A., Prof., Amherst
Beebe, E. Pierson, Boston
Mead, H. O., Lunenburg
Torrey, John P., Dr., Andover
Affleck, G. B., 287 Hickory St., Springfield
Deming, Grove W., Mt. Hermon School
Elder, David, Harwich, Mass.
James, Gorton, 492 So. Station, Boston
Sturtevant, E. L., Brookline
Brown, J. Frank, The Corey Hill Hospital, Brookline
Willwerth, A. H., No. 21 Greenwich Park, Boston
Day, W. Taylor, No. 313 Main St., Great Barrington
Coney, Harriet M., Miss, No. 106 Church St., Ware
MICHIGAN
Brauer, H. A., 810 W. Huron St., Ann Arbor
Cobb, Myron A., Central State Normal School, Mt. Pleasant
Ilgenfritz's Sons Co., T. E., Nursery, Monroe
Haines, Peter S., Detroit
Kidder, Samuel, Ann Arbor
Paul, Irwin, Muskegon, R. F. D. 7
Garfield, Chas. W., Hon., Grand Rapids
Wermuth, Burt, Assoc. Ed. "Michigan Farmer", Detroit
Eustace, H. J., Prof., State Horticulturist, E. Lansing
Carmichael, Milton, 281 Yard Bldg., Detroit
Richardson, A. H., Dr., The Martha Washington, Mt. Clemens
Baker, N. I., Dr.,
Himebaugh, Clayton D., Sheffield Mfg. Co., Burr Oak
Spring, O. L., 728 Wabash Ave., Detroit
Reshore, L. T., Dowagiac
Adams, Rollo K., Middleville
Montgomery, R. H., 46 Jefferson Ave., Detroit
"The Gleaner", Detroit
Davis, R. J., Lock Box 753, Buchanan
Simpson, Wallace N., No. 379 W. Main St., Battle Creek
Palmer, A. C., Ellsworth
Faurote, Fay L., Lord Bldg., Detroit
Andrus, F. P., Almont, Lapeer Co.
Gamble, M. D., E. F., Coldwater
Horner, E. E., Eaton Rapids Woolen Mills, Eaton Rapids
Stryker, F. A., Buchanan
Lake, Geo., Northville
Hanes, P. S., No. 730 Sheridan Ave., Detroit
Handy, J. W., M.D., No. 105 West 1st St., Flint
MINNESOTA
Fairchild, D. H., St. Paul
Husser, Henry, Minneiska
Wedge, Clarence, Albert Lea
Cutting, Fred, Byron
Underwood, Roy, Lake City
Alford, E. F., 2390 Woodland Ave., Duluth
Latham, A. W., Sec'y State Hortic. Soc'y, 207 Kasota Bldg., Minneapolis
Woodbridge, Dwight E., U. S. Bureau of Mines, Duluth
Tillinghast, E. G., Leetonia Mining Co., Hibbing
Lake Sarah Specialty Farm, Rockford
Farm Stock & Home, Minneapolis
MISSOURI
Bostwick, Arthur E., 70 Vandeventer St., St. Louis
Stark Bros.' Nurseries and Orchards Co., Louisiana
Williams, F. V., D.D.S., 3720 Virginia, Kansas City
Born, H. H. Dr., Park & Compton Sts., St. Louis
Bailey, B. A., Versailles
Wallace, E. S., Office of City Chemist, Kansas City
Cummings, C. C., Dr., Joplin
Wilcox, Walter H., 433 Forth Ave., Webster Groves
Mosher, H. G., Schell City
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Dillingham, Thos. M., Dr., Marlboro
Clement, Ruth E., Miss, E. Deering
NEBRASKA
Rolder, C. A., Dr., Hedde Bldg., Grand Rapids
NEVADA
Swingle, C. G., Hazen
Gregory, E. R., Dr., Reno
NEW JERSEY
Lovett, J. T., Little Silver
Pomona Nurseries, Palmyra
Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford
Speer, Lester W., 401 Passaic Ave., Nutley
Black, Son & Co., Jos. H., Hightstown
Chevrier, Chas. S., P. O. Box 579, Trenton
Rice, John J., Almonnesson
Parry, John R., Parry
Totten, A. B., Middlebush
Hartt, Wm. S., Box 366 Toms River
Dantun, A. P., Walsted Farm, Freehold
Shoemaker, Wm. E., Bridgeton
Miller, Jessie E., Miss, 204 W. Passaic Ave., Rutherford
Hall & Robert Tubbs, Willowwood Farm, Pottersville P.O.
Mount, T. S., Hamilton Sq.
Schulze, Edward H., Elizabeth
Spindler, M., No. 316 Halsey St., Newark
Sonders, Geo. B., P. O. Box 204, Mays Landing
Palmer, H. C. H., Main Road, Vineland
Putnam, G. H., Vineland
Parkin, J. W., No. 576 E. 23rd St., Paterson
Martin, Geo. W. R., No. 47 Chestnut St., Newark
Lintner, Geo A., Summit, New Jersey
Kirkpatrick, F. L., No. 35 E. Chestnut St., Merchantville
Gilmore, Jr., Thos. J., No. 219 Montgonery St., Jersey City
Haddon, Chas. K., Camden
Black, Walter C, Hightstown
Parkin, John M., No. 576 E. 23rd St., Paterson
Bailey, G. W., Kenilworth
Eyferth, Adolph, No. 554 Tenth St., N.E., West New York, N. Y.
Matlack, C. L., No. 47 Potter St., Haddenfield
Wellborn, C. E., Weston
Somers, A. F., No. 187 Warren St., Jersey City
Turner, H. J., Box 356, Montclair
Woodruff, Leon, No. 27 Jefferson St., Bridgeton
Davis, H. H., No. 113 Chestnut St., East Orange
Butler, F. W., Mrs., Plainfield
Kevitt, T. C, Anthonia
Maurer, E. H., No. 309 S. Broad St., Elizabeth
NEW MEXICO
Thompson, W. M., Dr. Logan
NEW YORK
Hedrick, U. P., Prof., Experiment Station, Geneva
Murrill, W. H., Botanical Museum, Bronx Park, New York City
Bailey, Liberty H., Cornell Agric. Coll., Ithaca
The Rochester Nurseries, Rochester
L'Amoreaux Nursery Co., Schoharie
Green's Nursery Co., Rochester
Lewis, Roesch & Son, Nurserymen, Fredonia
Burnette, F. H., Phelps
Wheatcroft, S. F., Brooklyn
Irwin, Chas., 116 Rosedale St., Rochester
Garrison, H. F., Westfield
Benney, Wm. H., 30 Church St., N. Y. City
Harris, C. F., 211 Blandina St., Utica
Thew, Gilmore E., 2006 Fifth Ave., N. Y. City
Yoakum, B. F., 71 Broadway, N. Y. City
Trimble, J. H., 1255 St. Paul St., Rochester
McNair, E. O., Erie Co., Bank Bldg., Buffalo
Baruch, H. B., 55 New Street
Studley, Frank P., Matteawan
Bostwick, Henry J., Clifton Springs Sanitarium, Clifton Springs
Wyckoff, C. H., Aurora
Slocum, J. F., 29 Park Street, Buffalo
Sunnyfield Nursery Co., Poughkeepsie
Morgan, H. E., Pittsford
Williams & Co., Rose, Miss, Newark
Hechler, C. H., Harbor Hill, Roslyn
Piccard, L. M., 705 Fulton St., Brooklyn
Bardin, A. G., Mr., 29 Brevoort Pl., Brooklyn
Townsend, 257 Broadway, N. Y. City, Room 703
Hunter, Wm. T., Jr., 32 Rose St., N. Y. City
Gage, Stanley A., 72 Mahlstedt Place, New Rochelle
Robertson, C. G., 39 Ormond Pl., Brooklyn
Sackman, Karl Bever, 92 Williams Street
Younkheere, D., 3320 Bailey Ave., Kingsbridge, N. Y. City
Foster, E. W., Central Park, L. I.
Hemming, H., Mrs., 59 Walworth St., Brooklyn
Powell, E. P., Clinton, Otsego Co.
Merkel, Herman W., Forester, Bronx Zoological Park
Powell, Geo. T., Pres. Agric. Experts Assoc, 5 E. 42 St., N. Y. City
Britton, N. L., Dr., Director Botanical Gardens, Bronx Park, N. Y. City
Walker, Roberts, 115 Broadway, N. Y. City
Sullivan, W. F., 154 E. 74th St., N. Y. City
Rosenberg, Max, Pleasantville, Box 91
Bridgman, A. C., The Standard Union, Brooklyn
Voorhis, Ernest, Rev., 1047 Amsterdam Ave., N. Y. City
Buckbie, Annie, Miss, Wisner, Orange Co.
Knight, Geo. W., Mrs., 28 Cambridge Pl., Brooklyn
Hickox, Ralph, Williamsbridge, N. Y. City
Armstrong, M. E., Miss, 10 St. Francis Place, Brooklyn
Perry, C. J., 18 Fulton St., Auburn
Holden, E. R., Jr., 34 W. 33 Street, N. Y. City
Charlton Nursery Co., Rochester
Jones, L. V., Miss, St. Luke's Hospital, Newburgh
Hichcock, F. H., 105 W. 40th St., N. Y. City
Vickers, H. W., Dr., Little Falls
Shepard, W. E., New Paltz, Ulster Co.
Mendelson, D., 1825 Pilkin Ave., Brooklyn
Hopkins, W., 15 Dey St., City
Smith, H. P., Center Moricrifs, Suffolk, Co.
West, Dr., 51 E. 25th St., N. Y. City
Grimmer, John W., Armour Villa Park, Bronxville
Leipziger, H. A., Dr., Hotel Empire, Broadway & 63rd St., N. Y. City
Engesser, Jas., 513 N. Washington St., Tarrytown
Kepke, John, Dr., 488 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn
Manning-Spoerl, J. O. O., Dr., 151 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn
Langdon, H. P., Maple Ridge, Farm, Constable
Wainwright, John W., Dr., 80 Wash. Sq., E., N. Y. City
Teele, A. W., 30 Broad St., N. Y. City
Grot, Henry, 201 E. 116th St., N. Y. City
Graham, S. H., Ithaca
Teter, Walter C., 10 Wall St., N. Y. City
Jewett, Asabel, Berkshire
Thompson, Adelbert, East Avon
Wiggin, Thos. H., Scarsdale
"Ridgewood Times", Myrtle & Cypress Aves., Brooklyn
Schubel, Geo., Lit. Ed., Myrtle & Cypress Aves., Brooklyn
Kelly, Julia Z., Miss, College of Agriculture, Ithaca
Caldwell, R. J., 374 Broadway, N. Y. City
Lincoln, Egbert P., 429 Lincoln Pl., Brooklyn
Reynolds, Walter S., Dr., 66 W. 71st St., N. Y. City
Davidson, Charles Stewart, 60 Wall St., N. Y. City
Slosson, Richard S., 140 Carolina St., Buffalo
Leutsch, Nina, Clinton Corners
Armstrong, Rob. P., N. Y. State School of Agric., Canton
Manning, J. M., 1002 Third Ave., N. Y. City
Righter, J. Walter, 156 Fifth Ave., N. Y. City
Reynolds, H. L., 50 Palace Arcade, Buffalo
Spencer, W. F., No. 106 Bond St., Brooklyn
Sauer, Arthur W., Broadway & Driggs Ave., Brooklyn
Mezger, L. K., M.D., No. 186 Clinton Ave., North Rochester
Williams, Olive G., Miss, No. 341 Garfield Ave., Troy
Austin, Nichols & Co., New York
Bearns, J. H., Jr., No. 198 Broadway
Dupree, Wm., No. 83 Halsey St., Brooklyn
Thomas, A. E., No. 105 Windsor Place, Brooklyn
Holt, Frank L., No. 220 Broadway
Greffe, Joseph A., Box 105, Boonton
Holden, E. R., Jr., No. 34 W. 33rd St
Hendrickson, B. W., Care of J. K. Armsby Co., No. 87 Hudson St.
Hoyle, Louis C., Middletown
Hall, John, Sec'y, Rochester
Miller, Francher, L., No. 605 Kirk Block, Syracuse
Mitchell, F. J., No. 44 W. 98th St.
Leggett & Co., Francis H., Franklin, Hudson & Leonard Sts.
Krizan, Jos., No. 521 E. 72nd Street
Jaburg Bros., No. 10-12 Leonard St.
Mathans, J. A., White Plains
Nicholson, J. E., Care of Messrs. Wassermass, No. 42 Broadway
Nicholson, J. E., No. 83rd St. & 24th Ave., Bensonhurst
Mills, W. M., No. 397 Goundry St., N. Towanda
Sullivan, Warren, No. 44 Morningside Drive
Sweizer, Karl, No. 40 Exchange Place
Shook, F. M., Dept. of Tropical Medicine
Randolph, Lewis C., No. 357 Delaware Ave.
Riley, R. M., Garden City
Rogers, G. M., Apt. 44. No. 605 144th St.
Williams & Co., R. C., Fulton & South Sts.
Turner, Fred. C., R.F.D. No. 7, Box 115, Schenectady
Tuthill, W. C., No. 245 Water St.
Sanford, A. E., No. 18 Bowman St., Rochester
Smith, Howard K., No. 323 Webster Ave., Brooklyn
Hewitt, R., Ardsley on Hudson
Evans, J. C., Lockport
Hessinger, M. A., No. 102 West 102d St.
Wetbeck, J. B., Care of Worcester Salt Co., No. 71 & No. 73 Murray St.
Scott, Thomas C., No. 372 Chenango St., Binghamton
Dye, Walter A., Garden City
Ellison, E. T., No. 1272 Jefferson Ave., Brooklyn
Brown, Carl W., Ripley, Chautauqua Co.
Teran, T. Mrs., Hotel Calvert, New York City
Power, Alice B., Miss, No. 203 St. Paul St., Rochester
Banks, E. M., No. 342 West 45th St., New York City
Anderson, Bryon Wall, No. 79 Franklin Ave., New Rochelle
Mesner, E. D., No. 34 Carlton St., Buffalo
Gawey, Gerald, No. 347 W. 19th St.
Maynard, A. R., Waterloo
Johnson, M., No. 540 W. 146th St.
Strawn, T. C., No. 355 W. 55th St.
Bruce, W. Robert, Brick Church Institute, Rochester
Broughton, L. D., No. 304 Lewis Ave., Brooklyn
Ouilshan, H. W., N. E. Cor. 125th St. and 8th Ave., Bishop Building,
Rooms 207-210, New York City
Wadsworth, M. A., No. 423 E. 4th St., Brooklyn
NORTH CAROLINA
Blair, Wm. A., V. P. People's Nat. Bank, Winston-Salem
OHIO
Wise, P., Maumee
Schuh, L. H., Columbus
Rich, E. L., No. 3063 Edgehill Road, Cleveland Heights, Cleveland
Neff, W. N., Martel
McEwen, Will J., No. 755 Wilson Ave., Columbus
Miller, Wm., Gypsum
Marshall, Robert, No. 23 Hollister St., Cincinnati
Longsworth, I. R., Lima
Kiser, Frank A., Fremont
Goetz, C. H., Columbus
Draine, F. J., 2411 Detroit Ave., Toledo
Cochran, J. H., Napoleon
Bundy, C. C., No. 1356 Mt. Vernon Ave., Columbus
Penrod, A. M., Camp Chase
Poston, E. M., President, New York Coal Co., Columbus
Rodgers, A. S., Springfield Gas Engine Co., Springfield
Jeffers, F. A., Monroe Bank Building, Woodsfield
Kennedy, C. S., No. 412 Monroe St., East Liverpool
Crawford Co., M., Cuyahoga Falls
Hoyt, C. H., Cleveland
Ashbrook, Wm. A., Hon., Johnstown
Johnston, I. B., Station K., Cincinnati
Stasel, A. A., No. 25-1/2 S. Third St., Newark
Book, G. M., Bloomdale
Smith, E. R., No. 132 S. Collett St., Lima
Rader, Hal, No. 125 Chestnut St., Nilec
Watt, Frank E., No. 116 Show Ave., Dayton
Anderson, A. J., "Ohio Farmer", Cleveland
Scarff, W. U., New Carlisle
Durant, A. T., German-American Ins. Co., Akron
Daugherty, U. G., R. D. 13, Dayton
Miller, Chas. D., 60 N. Garfield Ave., Columbus
Doren, Jane M., Bexley, Columbus
Prickett, J. D., 727 Plymouth St., Toledo
Zerkey, M. Allen, Justus, R. D. 1
Lohman, E., Greenville
Ewart, Mortimer, Mogadore
Schumacher, Arlin, Pandora
Yunck, Ed. G., 710 Central Ave., Sandusky
Nellis, A. S. Byrne, Dr., Cor. Third & Webb Sts., Dayton
Rogers, W. B., St. Stanislaus' House of Retreat, Cleveland
Parrott, Frances, Miss, R. D. 12, Dayton
Rector, J. M., Dr., Columbus
Lauder, Ed., Dr., 1012 Prospect Ave., S. E., Cleveland
OREGON
Robinson, C. A., R.F.D. 1, Carlton, Yamhill Co.
Oregon R. R. & Navigation Co., Portland
Power, Frank W., Sec'y State Horticultural Society, Orenco
Gardener, V. R., Associate Prof, of Horticulture, Corvallis
McDonald, M., Oregon Nursery Co., Orenco
Magruder, G. M., Medical Building, Portland
Fishback, P. L., Monmouth
PANAMA
Deer, G. N., Ancon, C. Z.
PENNSYLVANIA
Le Fevre, B. W., 251 Elm St., Lancaster
Harris, D. S., Williamsburg, P.O. Box 416
Wright, M. H., Penn. Shafting Co., Spring City
Hutchinson, Mahlon, 138 South 15th Street, Philadelphia
Taylor, C. B., Philadelphia
Townsend, C. W., Pittsburg
Allen, Carl G., Williamsport
Hall, L. C., Avonia
Sober, C. K., Lewisburg
Foley, John, Forester Penn. R. R. Co., Broad St. Sta., Philadelphia
Mann, Chas. S., Hatboro, Montgomery Co., R. D. 1
Springer, Willard, Jr., Forest Asst. Pa. R. R. Broad St. Sta.
Philadelphia
Peck, Wm. H., Care of Third Nat. Bank, Scranton
Riehl, H. F., Manheim
Hildebrand, F. B., Duquesne
Wolford, C. H., Prin. Duquesne Public Schools, Duquesne
Motts, Sarah E., 533 S. Hanover St., Carlisle
Watts, R. L., Prof. of Horticulture, State College
Hebbin, T. T., McKeesport
Ballou, C. S., Potter Co.
Marsden, Biddle R., Dr., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia
Fenstermacher, P. S., Care of Harry C. Tripler, Young Bldg., Allentown
Keeler, Asa S., Tunckhannock
Hess, Frank P., Jr., 31 N. Walnut St., Mt. Carmel
George, W. H., Edgewood, Bucks Co.
Scott & Hill, Erie
St. Francis, J., 21 Scott Block, Erie
Wilt, Edwin M., No. 816 Brooklyn St., Philadelphia
Wright, W. J., State College
Scott, W. M., No. 824 Centennial Ave., Sewickley
Small, Norbert, Edgegrove
Schotte, T. B., Kittanning
Kirkpatrick, F. L., No. 273 Eleventh St., Philadelphia
Gochnauer, Benj. H., Lancaster, R. F. D. No. 7
Engle, E. B., Marietta
Cook, Dr., George R., Johnston
Chalmers, W. J., Vanport, Beaver Co.
Cahalan, Jno. A., No. 1524 Chestnut St., Philadelphia
DeWeese, D. M., No. 51 Logan Ave., Sharon
Doan, J. L., School of Horticulture, Ambler.
Keystone Wood Co., Williamsport
Fleming, H. N., No. 410 Downing Bldg., Erie
Hassell, H. W., Dr., Medical Department, Eastern State Penitentiary,
Philadelphia
Pease, H. E., No. 1111 Lamont St., Pittsburgh
Palmer, C. L., Dr., P. O. Box, Mt. Lebanon
Spear, James, Jr., Wallingford
Hoerner, William S., Chambersburg
Hazel, Boyd E., Box No. 57, Madisonburg
Stover, C. J., Ambler
Davis, Thos. D., No. 267 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh
Hill, V. J., No. 4215 Chestnut St., Philadelphia
Richards, A. C., Schellsburg
Stocks, George, No. 1128 Heberton, Pittsburgh
Rhoads, Dr., J. N., No. 1635 S. Broad St., Philadelphia
Quimby, C. S., R. F. D. 3, Phoenixville
RHODE ISLAND
Peckham, F. H., Dr., 6 Thomas St., Providence
Collins, Franklin J., Prof., 468 Hope St., Providence
Heaton, H. W., M.D., No. 2 Iron's Block, Providence
Winslow, Ernest L., Providence
Bronsdon, M. H., Chief Engineer, The Rhode Island Co., Providence
Pleger, John J., Box 686, Manila
TEXAS
Blair, R. E., U. S. Exper. Farm, San Antonio
Edward, Chas. L., Dallas
Kyle, E. J., Prof, of Horticulture, College Station
Anderson, J. H., Brighton
Canada, J. W., Houston
UTAH
Hansen, O. K., Dr., Provo
Hughes, M. A., Dr., Judge Bldg., Salt Lake City
VERMONT
Woodman, J. S., So. Royalton
Cummings, M. B., Sec'y State Horticultural Society, Burlington
Parrish, John S., Eastham, Albermarle Co.
Blue, C. E., Ridgeway, Charlottsville
Haynes, I. J., Manakin
VIRGINIA
Emerson, J. S., Dr., Red Hill
Catlett, Carter, Gloucester
WASHINGTON
Washington Nursery Co., Toppenish
Shomaker, Joel, Nellita
Moody, Robert, Everett
Stuart, John A., Christopher Nurseries, Christopher
Davis, Pauline, Miss, Box 415, Pullman
May, Walter, 456 Empire Bldg., Okanogan
Western Farmer, Spokane
March, G. L., Kennewick
WEST VIRGINIA
Bennett, Louis, Mrs., 148 Court Ave., Weston
WISCONSIN
Kirr, A. R., Box C, R. D. 6, Fond du Lac
Harold, Geo. E., Maiden Rock, R. D. 3
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Van Deman, H. E., Washington
Swingle, Walter, Prof., Bur. Plant Industry, Washington
Coville, Fred. V., Prof., Bur. Plant Industry, Washington
Clinton, L. A., Prof., Dept, of Agric., Washington
Stabler, Albert, Ins. Agt., Washington
Bick, Wm. H., 1403 H. St., Washington
Hendrick, A. J., 609, 3rd St., Washington
Life & Health, Takoma Park Sta., Washington
EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS FROM STATE VICE-PRESIDENTS AND OTHERS
A well-known nut grower in Delaware writes: "We have given the filberts
a thorough test and found them one of the most unprofitable nuts ever
tested. At one time we had under test about 15 distinct varieties. After
several years tests they all succumbed to the blight; a blight that
attacked the old wood and killed it. Some of our bushes or trees got as
much as six inches in diameter before they were entirely killed back.
Possibly by thorough spraying from the setting of trees a success might
be made. Some varieties tested were very prolific and of fine quality.
We succeeded in getting a fine lot of walnuts from the tree southeast of
the potato house by applying pollen. They are as fine and as well filled
and as large as any I have ever seen. Several of our crosses had a few
nuts this year, most of them are rather thick shelled. The trees though
seem to be perfectly hardy. We have several Japan walnut trees bearing
this year some of which I consider first class, equal to the best
shellbarks or pecans in cracking quality; besides they are so very
prolific, producing as many as a dozen in a cluster. We can show
specimens from several distinct varieties or types. The Cordiformis
seems to be one of the best. We also have some very fine black walnuts.
One of our seedlings from the select nuts produces the largest walnuts
that I have ever seen. The tree did not have very many on it this year.
Several of the other seedlings from the same planting produced fine nuts
with good cracking qualities. We also had several pecan trees to bear a
few nuts this year; most of the nuts were rather small but of fine
quality, very thin shells and well filled. Our Japan chestnuts bore
quite full.
I think it possible to produce Persian walnuts successfully in our
locality. I also think the Japan walnut offers a good field for
investigation."
FROM THE STATE VICE-PRESIDENT FOR COLORADO
Dec. 11, 1912.
So far as I can learn only two attempts have been made in this state to
grow nuts. The first one consists in the setting out of about one
hundred Japanese walnuts by the Antlers Orchard Co. Their place is on
the western slope in the fruit district and I am informed that the first
winter the tops were killed but new shoots put out from the roots and
the trees did well this year.
The other attempt is one I made last spring. I set out a few pecan trees
as an experiment near Colorado Springs. Six of the seven trees lived and
put out some leaves but did not make much growth. If they survive the
winter I purpose planting more pecans and some other nuts,--chestnuts,
black walnuts and possibly Persian walnuts.
* * * * *
Hilton, N. Y.
Nov. 29, 1912.
Dear Sir:
In reply to your inquiry I am inclosing notes on walnut culture in this
locality. This noble fruit is not generally known here. I do not know of
more than twelve or fifteen bearing trees in my county. Of these all are
without doubt seedlings, and are located in places where the peach will
thrive. The soil in which they grow is varied: Dunkirk fine sand,
Dunkirk silt loam, Ontario fine sand loam, and Ontario loam. (See soil
survey of _Monroe county_, N. Y. U. S. Dept. Agriculture.) The altitude
is comparatively low. The highest point in the county is only 682 ft.
above lake Ontario, and the average elevation is not more than 300 ft.
The "Holden" walnuts are growing at a still lower level. This tree,
considering its surroundings and location, had a good crop this year.
Standing on the lawn uncultivated and unfertilized, hemmed in on three
sides by other trees, it gave us at least three bushels of fine nuts.
The wood showed no injury after last winter's intense cold. Growth
started in the spring just as the apple blossoms came out. The catkins
are very large, at least much larger than those on the other trees we
have, and hang on longer. One of our trees loses its male blossoms
before the female bloom appears, but the "Holden" is the last to lose
them. About half of the clusters of fruit have two or three nuts in
them. We began harvesting the nuts Sept. 15th, just four months from the
blossom. The dropping continued for a month, prolonged on account of
lack of frost.
Last week the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reported the appearance
of the first load of English walnuts ever brought on the local market.
They were grown on fifteen year old seedlings, at East Avon, N. Y., by
Adelbert Thompson. His orchard is said to contain 200 trees. It seems
very probable that the next twenty-five years will see the development
of Persian walnut growing, to commercial proportions, in those
localities in the state where the peach will grow.
I had a little experience last spring with southern grown walnut trees.
Last spring I received from Louisiana eleven trees of the "Holden"
variety grafted on black walnut stocks. They were fine trees, the
largest at least eight feet tall. Six of these I set out in my own
orchards and gave them intensive care and cultivation, but alas, growth
was weak and at last they died. If I were to deduce any conclusions it
would be that there is too great a difference between Louisiana and New
York conditions.
FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Dear Sir:--
I am addressing you as secretary of the Northern Nut Growers'
Association in hopes that you can refer me to some one, perhaps a member
of your society, in this part of the country to whom we can appeal to
take part at the coming annual meeting of this society as champion of
nut growing. While in our state we cannot successfully grow pecans, nor
perhaps the sweet chestnut and some other nuts, yet some varieties do
well with us and a larger interest in their growing should be
stimulated.
Yours very truly,
A. W. Latham, Sec'y.