. [Catalogue]. Nursery stock California Fresno Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. FANCHER CREEK NURSERIES. 39. The Placentia Walnut. Keduced one-third. Ford's Improved Softshell. Grown from seed of the Santa Barbara Soft Shell, from selections made in 1880 by George W. Ford of Santa Ana, California. The trees are abundant croppers, the nuts are more uniform in size and form; brighter and smoother than the parent, and much superior, in thinness of s
. [Catalogue]. Nursery stock California Fresno Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. FANCHER CREEK NURSERIES. 39. The Placentia Walnut. Keduced one-third. Ford's Improved Softshell. Grown from seed of the Santa Barbara Soft Shell, from selections made in 1880 by George W. Ford of Santa Ana, California. The trees are abundant croppers, the nuts are more uniform in size and form; brighter and smoother than the parent, and much superior, in thinness of shell and quality of kernel. Franquette. The intrinsic value of this great French variety, originated by a man named Franquet one hundred and thirty years ago in the southeast of France is just beginning to dawn on the nut grow- ers of California. It is quite large, of an elongated oval and very attractive form; kernel full, sweet and of a rich nutty flavor, covered by a pellicle which is almost white. The only orchard of any size of this variety is located at Santa Rosa. On April 12, 1905, when other varieties were well leafed out, the buds had just commenced to swell on the trees in this orchard. The nuts command the very highest market price. Mayette. This is the famous nut imported under the trade name Grenoble into the United States. It also originated over a century ago, and its name is derived .from the introducer. Form broad, size above medium, and unequaled as a dessert nut. An abundant bearer, starts very late in the spring, thus escaping disastrous late frosts. Parisienne. Large, excellent, starts late in the spring. Originated in the southeast of France and on account of its exception- al beauty named Parisienne in honor of the capital of France. The nut is large, broader at the small end than the Fran- quette and Mayette, and has a very pret- ty shape. Praeparturien. Fruits when very young, very productive, producing large crops regularly; flowers late and is theref
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