A Roll Call of the Nuts

By Dr. W. C. Deming

Connecticut

In the report of the proceedings at the eighth annual meeting of this association, held at Stamford, Conn., September 5 and 6, 1917, is an address by the Vice President, Prof. W. N. Hutt of North Carolina, entitled "Reasons for Our Limited Knowledge as to What Varieties of Nut Trees to Plant." I quote from that address:

"In 1847 the American Pomological Society was formed as a national clearing house of horticultural ideas. The first work the society undertook was to determine the varieties of the different classes of fruits suitable for planting in different sections of the country. Patrick Barry of Rochester, one of the pioneers of American horticulture, was for years the chairman of the committee on varietal adaptation and did an immense amount of work on that line. At the meetings of the society he went alphabetically over the variety lists of fruits and called for reports on each one from growers all over the country. This practice was kept up for years and the resulting data were collected and compiled in the society's reports. A similar systematic roll call of classes and varieties of nuts grown by the members of this association would be of immense value to intending planters of nut trees. In northern nut growing, however, it may be questioned if we have yet arrived at the Patrick Barry stage."

These were the words of Prof. Hutt in 1917, seventeen years ago. I believe that nut growing has now arrived at the Patrick Barry stage. It seems right, therefore, that we should begin to have an annual roll call of the nuts. To this end I have prepared a list of nuts of the different genera, species and varieties grown in the northeastern United States. This list is long but by no means complete and this, by the nature of things, it can never be. It is evident that there will not be time enough to go over more than a small part of this list. It is, therefore, proposed to have the list mimeographed and sent to all members for their reports. Members are asked particularly to add to the list the names and performances of any varieties not listed of which they may have knowledge. In this way we shall soon be able to make our lists as nearly complete as possible.

In order to reduce bulk and expense it will be necessary to print the names in compact form. It is suggested that the lists be kept for reference and that any report be made on a separate sheet under the proper heading. I will go as far in it now as you want me to. As I call the names of the nuts on this list I will ask the members present to report, as briefly as possible, any knowledge they may have as to the performance of each nut, such as the earliness of its fruiting, size and regularity of crops, growth and vigor of tree and character of nuts.

HICKORIES

The Anthony:

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report.

The Barnes (Shag. x Mock.):

Dr. MacDaniels: There are some at Itaca which bear.

Dr. Deming: This is undoubtedly a Shagbark—mockernut hybrid. It is entirely at home when grafted on the mockernut. This makes it of value for there are few of our named hickories that will do well when grafted on the mockernut. In 1933 I top-worked a mockernut with ten grafts of the Barnes. In 1934 it bore 30 fine nuts. It appears to be an excellent nut. There are three other nuts that I know do well on the mockernut. One is the Wampler from Indiana introduced by W. C. Reed. Another is the Minnie raised by Mr. S. W. Snyder. The fourth nut is the Gobble. The Barnes is mentioned in Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 23, 1932 proceedings. Carl Weschcke has it growing at River Falls, Wis.

The Bates (pecan x Mock.):

Mentioned in Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 23, 1932.

The Beam:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report.

The Beaver (Shag. x Bitter.):

Dr. Deming: It grows rapidly. The nuts are not of very good quality, like most bitternut hybrids.

The Beaver is growing in the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek and is mentioned in Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 19, 1932. Carl Weschcke has it growing at River Falls, Wis. E. C. Rice, Absher, Ky., has one one-year graft on bitternut, height 5 feet. J. H. Gage, Hamilton, Ont., has one Beaver tree planted in 1924 and moved in 1925 growing in light sandy soil on north shore at west end Lake Ontario. Diameter of the trunk is about three inches, tree fifteen feet high, bore first time in 1934. It is growing at the Riehl Farm, Godfrey, Ill., and in the Jones Nursery, Lancaster, Pa.

The Beam:

Is mentioned in Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report.

The Billau:

Is mentioned in Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report.

The Bontrager (Shag.):

Won third prize in 1929 contest, page 53, 1931. Tree owned by John D. Bontrager, Middlebury, Ind.

The Brooks (Shag.):

Is mentioned in Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. It won ninth prize in 1929 contest, page 53, 1931, to Mrs. John Brooks, Ottumwa, Iowa. Carl Weschcke has it growing at River Falls, Wis.

The Burlington (Pecan x shell.):

Dr. Deming: The true name of the nut we call Marquardt. The Michigan Nut Nursery have trees bearing.

Miss Jones: A characteristic of all shellbark x pecan hybrids is that they don't fill well.

Mr. Corsan: Are they in exceedingly rich soil or just ordinary? I find that nuts respond to rich soil.

Miss Jones: They are in ordinary soil.

Dr. MacDaniels: We have two trees at Ithaca about ten years old which have borne but the nuts have not filled very well.

Dr. Deming: Is the Burlington worth growing? Does it fill so badly that it is not a success?

Miss Jones: The kernel fills out about three-fourths of the way. It fills better than the McCallister.

Mr. Corsan: I have never seen such a fine nut in my life.

Mr. Wilkinson: It is a good hybrid and a wonderful bearer.

Dr. Deming: Every year?

Mr. Wilkinson: Yes, and matures unusually early.

The Burlington is in the Riehl plantings at Godfrey, Ill. It is mentioned in Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. Carl Weschcke has young trees growing at River Falls, Wis. Sargeant H. Wellman has some young trees at Topsfield, Mass. F. H. Frey has young tree in yard at Chicago, but it has not borne nuts as yet. Foliage is beautiful, leaves being rather broad but some kind of blight seems to turn them dark and they curl up about middle of the summer.

J. W. Hershey: Of the hybrid hickories the Burlington should be eliminated from the list and a great many others of the hickories should be thrown out as rapidly as possible.

The Burton (pecan x shell.):

Mentioned in Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 20, 1932. It is growing in Riehl plantings at Godfrey, Ill., and on Kellogg farm, Michigan.

The Caldwell:

It is growing in the Riehl plantings at Godfrey, Ill.

The Casper:

Mentioned in Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. Parent tree in Illinois.

The Cedar Rapids:

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report, also Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. It is growing on the Riehl farm at Godfrey, Ill., the Kellogg farm at Battle Creek, Mich., and in the Carl Weschcke plantings at River Falls, Wis.

The Clark (shag.):

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and Mr. Reed's in 1931 report.

This hickory is growing on the Carl Weschcke place at River Falls, Wis., and in Sargeant H. Wellman's nut orchard at Topsfield, Mass.

The Comins:

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report.

The Cook (shag.):

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Creager:

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report. This hickory is growing in the Kellogg farm plantings at Battle Creek, Mich.

The Dennis (shag.):

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report and Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. This hickory is growing in the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich., and in Carl Weschcke nut orchard at River Falls, Wis. W. R. Fickes, Wooster, Ohio, reports the Dennis promises to be a heavy, early bearer of fairly good quality.

The Des Moines (pecan x shell.):

Mentioned in Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and by Dr. Zimmerman, page 20, 1932. Is growing in the Riehl and Kellogg farms plantings.

The Drew (shag.):

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report and his paper in 1931 report.

The Edaburn:

Mentioned by Mr. Bixby in his paper in 1926 report. Carl Weschcke has it growing in his orchard at River Falls, Wis.

The Emerick:

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report.

THE EUREKA (shell.):

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report.

The Eversman (shell.):

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report.

The Fairbanks (shag. x bitter.):

Mr. Corsan: I had eleven nuts on my tree last year. They are very small trees.

Dr. Neilson: A Fairbanks grafted on a pignut in the spring of 1931 at the Kellogg estate has quite a few nuts on it this season.

Miss Jones: They bear well and regularly.

Dr. Deming: Yes, they do at my place, too.

Mr. Corsan: What kind of a flavor has it?

Dr. Deming: It is bitter when you keep it but not when fresh.

Mr. Snyder: Don't judge them by one nut. They get better as you eat them. The more you eat the better you like them.

Miss Jones: People that try them at our place don't notice much difference between those hybrids and the shellbarks. I give them to people any time during the winter, and they don't notice the difference.

Mr. Reed: Mr. Bixby said at one of the conventions that the Fairbanks was a good grower, easy to propagate, bore well, not so good as to size, thin shelled and had all the desirable characteristics of a good nut except that it wasn't good to eat.

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report and Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. The Fairbanks is mentioned in Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 19, 1932. It is growing in the Riehl orchard at Godfrey, Ill., the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich., in the Carl Weschcke orchard at River Falls, Wis., and in the E. C. Rice plantings at Absher, Ky. Sargeant H. Wellman has some young Fairbanks trees at Topsfield, Mass. Mr. W. R. Fickes reports it is a very poor quality hickory at Wooster, Ohio, but may be valuable for double working.

The Fluhr (shag. x shell.):

Awarded seventh prize in 1929 contest, page 53, 1931 report, to Edgar Fluhr, Kiel, Wis.

The Freel (shag.):

Entered in 1929 contest by Mrs. E. W. Freel, Pleasantville, Iowa.

The Froman (shag.):

Awarded ninth prize in 1929 contest to Arlie W. Froman, Bacon, Ind.

The Galloway:

H. R. Weber: I notice the Galloway is not listed among the hickory hybrids. The parent tree is growing in Hamilton County, Ohio, and, is supposed to be a pecan x bitternut hybrid.

The Gerardi (pecan x shell.):

A Member: It is like the Nussbaumer.

This hybrid is mentioned in Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 20, 1932. Also see description by Joseph Gerardi, page 45, 1932 report. It is growing in the Riehl plantings at Godfrey, Ill., and the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich.

The Gissel:

It is growing in the Riehl plantings at Godfrey, Ill., and in orchard of Carl Weschcke at River Falls, Wis.

The Glover (shag.):

It is mentioned in Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. It is growing in the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich., the Carl Weschcke orchard at River Falls, Wis., and the Sargeant H. Wellman orchard at Topsfield, Mass. E. C. Rice, Absher, Ky., has two-year grafts on shellbark and bitternut stocks. It seems to do better on the shellbark stocks.

The Gobble (shag.):

Mentioned on page 54, 1931 report. Tree owned by William Gobble, Holsten, Va.

The Goheen (shag.):

Awarded sixth prize in 1929 contest to Mrs. Hamill Goheen, Pennsylvania Furnace, Penna. Sargeant H. Wellman has young trees growing at Topsfield, Mass.

The Green:

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report.

The Greenbay (pecan x shell.):

Mentioned in Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and in Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 20, 1932.

The Griffin:

Mr. Bixby, page 15, 1928, report, states it is an early bearer. Dr. J. Russell Smith, Swarthmore, Pa., reports the Griffin is precocious when grafted on pecan but cracking test by Mr. C. A. Reed shows it to have a very low cracking value.

The Grupe:

Is mentioned in Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. It is growing in the Jones Nursery at Lancaster, Pa.

The Hagen (shag. x shell.):

Mentioned in Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. It was awarded ninth prize in 1929 contest. Parent tree owned by Mrs. C. E. Hagen, Guttenberg, Iowa. It is growing in the Snyder Bros.' plantings at Center Point, Iowa, the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich., and in the Carl Weschcke orchard at River Falls, Wis.

The Hales (shag.):

Mentioned in Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report.

The Hand:

Mentioned in Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. It is growing in the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich., and in the orchard of Carl Weschcke at River Falls., Wis.

The Hill (shell.):

Introduced by S. W. Snyder, Center Point, Iowa, and mentioned by Mr. Bixby in his paper in 1926 report.

The Huber:

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report.

The Huff:

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report.

The Iowa (shell.):

Mentioned in Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report.

The Kelsey:

Mentioned in Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. Carl Weschcke has it growing in his orchard at River Falls, Wis.

The Kentucky (shag. x mock.):

Dr. Deming: This is said to be a shagbark x mockernut hybrid but I see no reason for the belief. It is a vigorous grower. One year my trees were liberally sprinkled with nuts. I know that they bear from year to year, but the squirrels get the nuts. I think it is a shy bearer.

Dr. Zimmerman: It bears regularly at my place but at Mr. Littlepage's it isn't bearing.

This hickory is mentioned in Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and in Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 23, 1932.

The Kirtland (shag.):

Mentioned in Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and in Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. It is growing in the Jones Nursery at Lancaster, Pa., and in the orchards of Carl Weschcke, River Falls, Wis., and of Sargeant H. Wellman at Topsfield, Mass.

The Lake (shag.):

Awarded first prize in 1929 contest to Mrs. C. Lake, New Haven, Ind., R. R. 1.

The Leonard (shell.):

Mentioned in Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report.

The Laney (shag. x bitter.):

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report and Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report.

Dr. Deming: I have never known them to bear anything yet at my place in Connecticut.

Dr. Zimmerman: They haven't borne at my place, either.

See Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 19, 1932. The Laney hickory is growing in the Jones Nursery at Lancaster, Pa., the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich., and the Carl Weschcke orchard at River Falls, Wis.

The Lingenfelter (shag.):

Mentioned in Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. It is growing in the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich.

The Manahan (shag.):

Mentioned in Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and in Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. It is growing in the Riehl orchard at Godfrey, Ill., and the Carl Weschcke orchard at River Falls, Wis.

The Mann (of Michigan shag.):

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report.

The Mann (of Ohio, shag. x shell.): Awarded ninth prize in 1929 contest to Howard Mann, Delta, Ohio.

The McCallister (pecan x shell.):

Dr. Deming: Has anyone any new information about the filling or bearing of the McCallister?

Mr. Wilkinson: It fills well but not heavily.

Mr. Reed: I have watched the McCallister for years and years and the nuts have failed to fill. But there is a tree that has the reputation of bearing a very considerable quantity of nuts. We went over to see the tree and we found that it stood where the soil was very rich. I have wanted ever since then to try some McCallisters and give them all of the plant food that they could possibly consume. I believe that that has a good deal to do with filling.

Dr. Deming: Heavy fertilization influences the filling of nuts.

The McCallister is mentioned in Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 20, 1932. It is growing in the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich., the orchards of Carl Weschcke at River Falls, Wis., E. C. Rice at Absher, Ky., of Sargeant H. Wellman at Topsfield, Mass., and in the Government plantings at Beltsville, Md. It is also growing and doing well in the Waite Orchard at Normandy, Tenn., see page 34, 1932 report.

The Milford (shag.):

It is mentioned in Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. It is growing in the Jones Nursery at Lancaster.

The Minnie (shag.):

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. Parent tree is growing in the yard of the Snyder farm at Center Point, Iowa. This hickory is growing in the Riehl orchard at Godfrey, Ill.

The Morton (pecan x shell.):

Mentioned in Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 20, 1932. Is growing in the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich.

The Peschke (shag.):

Awarded tenth prize in 1929 contest to Grace Peschke, Ripon, Wis.

The Pleas (pecan x bitter.):

Miss Jones: It has a very thin shell. You can crack it with your hand.

Mr. Reed: Miss Riehl has said that it is worth growing for ornamental effect. It has great long catkins that make it really a beautiful thing, and yet it is like all of the others as far as I know, it has that bitter principle. It is very much the same as the other bitternut hybrids.

The Pleas is mentioned in Mr. Bixby's paper in the 1926 report and is listed in Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 19, 1932. It is being grown on the Riehl farm at Godfrey, Ill., in the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich., in the Carl Weschcke orchard at River Falls, Wis., and Sargeant H. Wellman has young trees doing well at Topsfield, Mass.

The Renggenberg (shag.):

Awarded eighth prize in 1929 contest to Edward Renggenberg, Madison, Wis., R. 1, Box 142.

The Rockville (pecan x shell.):

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. Also mentioned in Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 20, 1932. Is growing at the Riehl farm, Godfrey, Ill., the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich., and in orchard of Carl Weschcke at River Falls, Wis., and in the Jones Nursery at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The Roddy (shag. x shell.):

Awarded fourth prize in 1929 contest to John Roddy, Napoleon, Ohio.

The Romig:

Is in the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich., and Sargeant H. Wellman has some young trees in his orchard at Topsfield, Mass.

The Sande (shag. x shell.):

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report.

The Sayer (shell.):

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report.

The Schoenberger (shag.):

Awarded tenth prize in 1929 contest to Roy Schoenberger, Nevada, Ohio.

The Seaver (shag.):

Awarded ninth prize in 1929 contest to J. K. Seaver, Harvard, Ill.

The Schinnerling:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. Is growing in Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich., and in orchard of Carl Weschcke at River Falls, Wis.

The Shaul:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. Is growing in the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich.

The Siers (mock. x bitter.):

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. Mentioned in Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 19, 1932. Is growing on the Riehl farm at Godfrey, Ill., in orchard of Carl Weschcke at River Falls, Wis., and in the Jones Nursery at Lancaster, Pa.

The Sobolewski (shag.):

Awarded ninth prize in 1929 contest to Jos. Sobolewski, Norwich, Conn., R. 5, Box 56A.

The Sprunger (shell):

Awarded ninth prize in 1929 contest to Caleb Sprunger, Berne, Ind.

The Stanley (shell.):

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. Is growing in plantings on Kellogg farm at Battle Creek, Mich.

The Stratford (shag. x bitter.):

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 19, 1932. It is growing in the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich., and the orchard of Carl Weschcke at River Falls, Wis. Dr. J. Russell Smith, Swarthmore, Pa., reports it is one of the most precocious and productive nuts he has when grafted on pignut. It has not missed bearing some nuts in the last four seasons.

The Swain (shag.):

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report; Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Swartz (shag.):

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Tama Queen (shell.):

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report.

The Taylor (shag.):

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report; Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report, and Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 20, 1932. This hickory is growing in orchard of Carl Weschcke at River Falls, Wis., and Sargeant H. Wellman at Topsfield, Mass. W. R. Fickes, Wooster, Ohio, reports the Taylor is a light bearer but good in quality.

The Tiedke (pecan x shell.):

See Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 20, 1932.

The Vest (shag.):

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Wampler:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report.

The Weed (shag. x bitter.):

See Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 23, 1932.

The Weiker (shag. x shell.):

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report; Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report and Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 19, 1932. Is growing in the Jones Nursery at Lancaster, Pa., and the orchards of Carl Weschcke at River Falls, Wis., and Sargeant H. Wellman at Topsfield, Mass.

The Weschcke:

A hybrid hickory at Fayette, Iowa, owned by Carl Weschcke of St. Paul, Minn., who has grafted many bitternut seedlings at River Falls, Wis., with cions from this tree.

The Westphal:

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report.

The Wright (pecan x shell):

Awarded eighth prize in 1929 contest to C. D. Wright, Sumner, Mo. See Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 20, 1932. This hickory is growing in the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich.

The Woods (shag. x shell.):

See Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 19, 1932.

The Zimmerman (shag. x shell.):

See Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 19, 1932.

The Zurcher:

Awarded sixth prize in 1929 contest to Menno Zurcher, Apple Creek, Ohio.

NORTHERN PECANS

The Busseron:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. This pecan has been generally propagated by nurserymen and is widely distributed. E. C. Rice, Absher, Ky., reports it does better on shellbark stock than on pignut stock. Dr. J. Russell Smith, Swarthmore, Pa., reports the Busseron pecan has proved to be much the most precocious bearer, that ripened well filled nuts on top of the Blue Ridge mountains, elevation 1,300 feet, fifty miles from Washington, D. C., in a climate distinctly colder than Philadelphia.

The Butterick:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. This pecan has been generally propagated and distributed by nurserymen.

The Greenriver:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. This pecan is also well distributed. E. C. Rice, Absher, Ky., reports Greenriver graft on shagbark stock grew eight feet tall in two years.

The Indiana:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. This pecan also generally distributed.

The Kentucky:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report.

The Major:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. Dr. J. Russell Smith, Swarthmore, Pa., reports the major has ripened nuts on top of Blue Ridge Mountain, elevation 1,300 feet, fifty miles from Washington, D. C., in a climate distinctly colder than Philadelphia. The nuts are small.

The Niblack:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. Mr. Hershey reports it should be put on the obsolete list.

The Norton:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. Sargeant H. Wellman, Topsfield, Mass., has some fine young trees but they are not yet bearing.

The Posey:

Is growing in the Jones and Riehl nurseries and in the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich.

The Upton:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report.

The Warrick (Warwick):

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. Dr. J. Russell Smith, Swarthmore, Pa., reports that on the Piedmont plateau, elevation 500 feet, forty miles from Washington, D. C., in a climate approximating that of Philadelphia, the Warrick has often not ripened its nuts although some seasons it does. John W. Hershey states the Warrick should be put on the obsolete list.

The Witte:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. The nut is very small but of good quality. Mr. John W. Hershey states the pecan should be put on the obsolete list.

BLACK WALNUTS

The Adams:

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report, also Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report, and Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. The Adams is growing in the Kellogg planting at Battle Creek, Mich.

The Allen:

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report, also his paper in 1931 report. The Allen is growing on the Kellogg farm at Battle Creek, Mich. J. H. Gage of Hamilton, Ontario, has some young trees which have not yet borne nuts.

The Alley:

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report, also Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Anglin:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. Is growing on the Riehl farm at Godfrey, Ill.

The Asbury:

Was in the 1926 contest. See Mr. Reed's paper in the 1931 report. It is growing in the Riehl plantings at Godfrey, Ill.

The Atkins:

See Mr. Reed's paper in the 1931 report.

The Aygarn:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Barlee:

Is in the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich.

The Beck:

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report, also his paper in the 1931 report. This walnut is growing in the plantings on the Riehl farm at Godfrey, Ill., and the Kellogg farm at Battle Creek, Mich. W. R. Fickes, Wooster, Ohio, states the Beck walnut is not promising there.

The Bechtold:

Is growing in the Riehl planting at Godfrey, Ill.

Benge:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

Bloss:

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report.

The Bohanan:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. This walnut is growing in the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich.

The Bontz:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Booth:

See Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 22, 1932. This walnut is growing at the Riehl farm.

The Bowman:

See Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 22, 1932.

The Bomberger:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Brougham:

See Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 22, 1932.

The Bruer:

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report.

The Burroughs:

This walnut is growing on the Riehl farm at Godfrey, Ill.

The Burton:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. This walnut is growing on the Riehl farm. It was entered in 1926 contest by Herbert Burton, Hartford, Kentucky.

The Carper:

See Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 22, 1932.

The Cooper:

This walnut is growing on the Riehl farm at Godfrey, Ill.

The Creitz:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. This walnut is growing on the Riehl and Kellogg farms.

The Cresco:

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report and his paper in 1931 report.

The Deming (Ornamental):

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Dependahl:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Edras:

Parent tree owned by Gerald W. Adams, Morehead, Iowa, see page 51 of 1931 report. See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. Is growing in the Riehl plantings at Godfrey, Ill., and the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich.

The Fayette:

Is growing on the Riehl farm at Godfrey, Ill.

The Freel:

Awarded first prize in 1929 contest to Mrs. E. W. Freel, Pleasantville, Iowa. See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Fritz:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Galloway:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. Is growing in the Jones Nursery at Lancaster, Pa.

The Germaine:

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report and his paper in 1931 report.

The Glory (curly wood):

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report.

The Graham:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. Is growing in the Riehl and Kellogg plantings.

The Graybill:

See Mr. Stokes' paper with test record, page 108 of 1932 report, and Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 22, 1932 report. Is growing in the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich.

The Gregory:

See Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 22, 1932 report.

The Grundy:

Awarded fifth prize in 1929 contest to Mr. Rohwer, Grundy Center, Iowa. See Mr. Reed's paper in this report and his paper in 1931 report. Is growing in the Riehl and Kellogg orchards.

The Harris:

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report.

The Hancock:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Hare:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. Is growing on Riehl farm. Was entered in 1926 contest by Frank H. Hare, Rushville, Schuyler County, Ill., and is mentioned on page 51, 1931 report.

The Hepier:

See Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 22, 1932. Is growing on the Riehl and Kellogg farms.

The Herman (Rush):

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Hilton:

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report.

The Hine:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report.

The Hobbs:

Was entered in 1926 contest by C. T. S. Hobbs, Fort Blackmore, Va., R. 1. See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Homeland:

Parent tree owned by Clinton Thomas, Troutville, Va. See Mr. Stokes' paper with tests, pages 108 and 109, 1932 report.

The Hopwood:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Howell:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. Is growing in the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich.

The Huber:

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report.

The Impit:

Given eleventh place in 1929 contest. Submitted by J. U. Gellatly, West Bank, B. C.

The Jumbo:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Kettler (Wisconsin No. 1):

Parent tree owned by Fred Kettler, Platteville, Wis. Has taken first prize in state fair contests. Dr. Zimmerman and Mr. Frey have young trees which have not yet borne nuts. See Mr. Kettler's letter in this report.

The Kinder:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Knapbe:

Submitted in 1926 contest by J. J. Knapbe, New Weston, Ohio. See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Kurtz:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Lamb (curly wood):

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report and Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. Grafts from this tree are growing in several eastern orchards, including the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich. It is not as yet definitely known if the propagated trees will reproduce the curly texture of the wood of the parent tree.

The Lee:

See Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 22, 1932, and Mr. Reed's paper, page 151, 1932 report; also tests recorded in Mr. Stokes' paper, page 109, 1932 report.

The Lewis:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. Is growing in the Kellogg plantings at Battle Creek, Mich.

The Lucas:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Lutz:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Marion:

Awarded second prize in 1929 contest to Mrs. E. W. Freel, Pleasantville, Iowa.

The Mark:

Entered in 1929 contest by C. E. Mark, Washington Court House, Ohio. See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Mattingly:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The McCoy:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The McMillen:

See Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 22, 1932. Is growing in the Riehl and Kellogg plantings.

The Metcalf:

Awarded eighth prize in the 1929 contest to Mrs. E. W. Freel, Pleasantville, Iowa. In fair seasons has borne heavy crops each year. Is supposed to be the mother tree of the Freel and Marion.

The Miller:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. Is growing in the Kellogg plantings.

The Mintle:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. Is growing in the Riehl and Kellogg plantings.

The Monterey:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report and Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 22, 1932 report. Is growing in the Riehl plantings at Godfrey, Ill. W. R. Fickes, Wooster, Ohio, reports it is not promising there.

The Morris:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report.

The Myers:

Entered in 1926 contest by Elmer R. Myers, Bellefontaine, Ohio, R. 2. See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Nichols:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Ogden:

Entered in 1926 contest by Mrs. Joe Ogden, Bedford, Ky. See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. Is growing at Riehl farm.

The Ohio:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. Has been generally planted in all nut tree orchards. E. C. Rice, Absher, Ky., has few young trees doing fine and bore a few nuts in 1934; largest in hull he had ever seen. J. H. Gage, Hamilton, Ontario, planted one Ohio walnut in 1924, moved it in 1925. It started to bear in 1928 and has borne every year since except one. Tree now 25 feet in height, trunk six inches in diameter, is growing in light, sandy soil near west end of north shore of Lake Ontario. W. R. Fickes, Wooster, Ohio, reports the Ohio as not promising there.

The Paradox (hybrid):

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. See Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 20, 1932 report. Is supposed to be a rapid grower but has not proved satisfactory in the east.

The Patterson:

Submitted in 1926 contest by Mrs. William Patterson, Wever, Iowa.

The Patuxent:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. Is growing in the Riehl and Kellogg orchards.

The Peanut:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Pearl:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Pinecrest:

See Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 22, 1932, and Mr. Reed's paper, page 151, 1932 report; also Mr. Stokes' paper and tests, page 110, 1932 report.

The Powers:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Rohwer:

Took second prize in 1926 contest. See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. J. H. Gage, Hamilton, Ontario, has young grafts of this walnut growing but not old enough to bear. W. R. Fickes, Wooster, Ohio, reports that the Rohwer there is probably next to the Thomas in quality.

The Royal (hybrid):

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report. Is reported to be a rapid grower but has not proved satisfactory in the east.

The Ruddick:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Schimmoller:

Entered in 1926 contest by Will T. Schimmoller, Fort Jennings, Ohio. See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Stabler:

Parent tree in Howard County, Maryland. Has been generally planted in nut orchards but has not proved satisfactory. It is a fine cracker. E. C. Rice, Absher, Ky., reports it does fine there, better than Ohio. W. R. Fickes, Wooster, Ohio, reports it is not promising there. J. H. Gage, Hamilton, Ontario, has one tree four years of age, which bore a few nuts in 1934. Stood last winter's weather (-30 degrees F.) with no damage whatever.

The Stambaugh:

Took first prize in 1926 contest. See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. It is being generally tested in nut orchards. J. H. Gage, Hamilton, Ontario, has some young trees growing which are not old enough to bear. W. R. Fickes, Wooster, Ohio, reports the Stambaugh there is heavily veined, is oily, soon shrivels and is not very good quality.

The Stanley:

See Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 22, 1932, and Mr. Stokes' paper with tests, pages 108 and 110, 1932 report.

The Stevens:

See Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 22, 1932, and Mr. Reed's paper, page 151, and Mr. Stokes' paper with tests, pages 109 and 110, in 1932 report.

The Stillman:

Awarded third prize in 1929 contest to Mrs. J. A. Stillman, Mackeys, North Carolina.

The Stout:

Entered in 1926 contest by W. F. Stout, Hammersville, Ohio.

The Tasterite:

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report and his paper in 1931 report. W. R. Fickes, Wooster, Ohio, reports the Tasterite is not promising there.

The Ten Eyck:

One of the standards in past years. See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Thomas:

Considered the leading walnut in past years and still preferred to all others by many growers. See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report. The Thomas walnut seems to produce the same quality nuts from Oklahoma to New York. E. C. Rice, Absher, Ky., has young trees doing fine but not old enough to bear. J. H. Gage, Hamilton, Ontario, has two Thomas trees planted in 1924 and moved in 1925 which started to bear in 1928 and have borne every year since except one. Trunks of trees are 6 to 7 inches in diameter, trees are 25 feet high and growing in light sandy soil near west end of north shore of Lake Ontario. Temperature last winter reached -30 F. but no damage to the Thomas trees. W. R. Fickes, Wooster, Ohio, reports at the present time he considers the Thomas the best all-round walnut, good in quality, self-pollinating and a heavy early bearer.

The Thorp:

See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Tilley:

Submitted in 1926 contest by B. J. Tilley, Murfreesboro, N. C. Is growing in the Riehl orchard.

The Vandersloot:

Submitted in 1926 contest by C. E. Vandersloot, Muddy Creek Forks, Pa. See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Wasson:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Wetzel:

Awarded fourth prize in 1929 contest to Annie W. Wetzel, New Berlin, Pa. See Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Wheeling:

A new excellent walnut located by Mrs. E. W. Freel, Pleasantville, Iowa, in 1932.

The Weidenhammer:

See Dr. Zimmerman's report, page 22, 1932.

The Wiard:

See Mr. Reed's paper in this report.

The Woodall:

See Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report and Mr. Reed's paper in 1931 report.

The Worthington:

An excellent walnut located by Mrs. E. W. Freel, Pleasantville, Iowa. See Mr. Reed's paper, page 151, 1932 report.

Mr. H. R. Weber, Cincinnati, Ohio, calls attention to the fact that he has a parent black walnut tree on his place, the nuts of which took second prize in the 1932 Michigan nut contest. He will later give more information concerning it.

PERSIAN WALNUTS

The following Persian walnuts are listed in Mr. Bixby's paper in the 1926 report:

Alpine

Anderson

Boston

Eureka

Franquette

Hall

Holden

Lancaster

Mayette

Meylan

Rush

Prof. Neilson's paper in this report covers the following:

Beck

Broadview

Crath

Franquette

Larson

Mayette

McDermid

Pomeroy

Seeando

In addition the Jones Nursery has growing the following:

Nebo

Potomac

Sinclair

Mr. John W. Hershey reports the Alpine and Lancaster are the same and that the Franquette, Hall, Nebo and Rush should be listed as obsolete for northern planting, and that the use of the Eureka in the north is questionable. W. R. Fickes, Wooster, Ohio, reports that the Franquette, Lancaster, Mayette, Pomeroy and Rush winter kill at his place.

BUTTERNUTS

The following butternuts are listed in Mr. Reed's paper in the 1931 report, pages 98 and 99:

Aiken

Bliss

Buckley

Creitz

Deming

Devon

Helmick

Hergert

Hostetter

Irvine

Lingle

Mandeville

Saugatuck

Sherman

Sherwood

Simonson

Thill

Utterbock

The Alverson, Deming, Irvine, Love, Luther and Sherman are covered in Mr. Reed's paper in this report.

HEART NUTS

Mr. Bixby's paper in 1926 report covers the following Heart nuts:

Bates, Faust, Lancaster, Ritchie and Stranger. Mr. John W. Hershey reports the Lancaster should be classed as obsolete as it is practically a hopeless tree, and that the Stranger is a rather common-place nut and should be classed as such.

Mr. Hershey reports a new Heart nut, the Hershey, a seedling grown on his grounds at Downington, Pa. It is growing in a severe frost pocket but has never winter-killed or frost-killed. The nut is excellent. Bearing has been light due to crowding, which has been remedied by cutting down the trees around it.

CHESTNUTS

Most of the named Chestnuts are listed in Mr. Bixby's paper in the 1926 report and are growing on the Riehl farm at Godfrey, Ill. Experiments are still being carried on with hope of producing a blight resistant chestnut. Anyone desiring to plant chestnut trees should consult their local nurseryman or farm advisor.

HAZELS AND FILBERTS

The filberts have not proved entirely hardy for northern territory, but the native hazels and hybrids appear to be entirely satisfactory. The lists are too long to publish. Full and reliable information is contained in Prof. Slate's paper in this report.