. Descriptive illustrated catalog of dependable fruit and ornamental trees : roses and palms, vines and shrubs adapted to prevailing conditions of soil and climate on the West Coast together with planting and cultural notes. Nursery stock, California, Fresno, Catalogs; Fruit trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Trees, Seedlings, Catalogs. 18 ILLUSTRATED D-ESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE CHESTNUT This nut tree does best when planted on river bottom land; nevertheless good specimens may be seen at different points throughout the state growing in soils varying fr
. Descriptive illustrated catalog of dependable fruit and ornamental trees : roses and palms, vines and shrubs adapted to prevailing conditions of soil and climate on the West Coast together with planting and cultural notes. Nursery stock, California, Fresno, Catalogs; Fruit trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Trees, Seedlings, Catalogs. 18 ILLUSTRATED D-ESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE CHESTNUT This nut tree does best when planted on river bottom land; nevertheless good specimens may be seen at different points throughout the state growing in soils varying from sandy to loamy, and even heavy clay. The requisite being plenty of moisture with subsoil that will permit free root penetration. At times difficulty in starting the young tree is experienced, particularly in the interior valleys—due mainly to the exces- sive heat, as the tree is quite subject to sunburn the first year or two after planting. Being a late bloomer danger from frost is removed. Trees should be planted from 40 to 50 feet apart each way. After the head of the tree is formed little pruning will be necessary except to remove interfering branches. Italian, Syn. Spanish. Nuts large and hull readily; shell thin and a handsome shade of brown in color; kernel large, plump, full and sweet. Tree a strong grower, finely spreading umbrageous top; highly ornamental and well suited to roadside plantings and the adornment of parks and gardens. THE WALNUT As has already been intimated, California stands supreme in the commercial production of the nut fruits. Of the various kinds grown the walnut is dominant both in volume and value of the annual crops. Here the law of elimination has been quite as severe as with the citrus fruits. Where a few decades ago dozens of varieties were catalogued and discussed there are now less than five or six, which have become dominant by reason of quality and uniform and regular bearing. Averaging one year with another there is probably no other
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