Varieties

The beautiful nuts shown on Plate 3 are seedlings from the orchard of

Mr. Thomas Prince, of Yamhill county. They are probably the handsomest

walnut as to size, form and color as well as taste that may be found

anywhere. The tree has not had an orchard try-out yet. If it proves to

be a good bearer with the other qualities suitable for this climate and

soil condition, it will enter the field high up in the standard of

excellence.



There is some discrepancy in what constitutes standard varieties of

walnuts. We have endeavored to get nuts both from Oregon and California

to fix a uniform understanding as to the different varieties. The types

submitted by Mr. A. McGill of the Oregon Nursery Co., Plate 1, are No.

1, 1 Vrooman Franquette, No. 2, 2 Mayette, No. 3, 3 Mayette Rouge, No.

4, 4 Parisienne, No. 5, 5 Praeparturien, No. 6, 6 Chaberte, No. 7,

Cluster.



Plate No. 2, by Mr. Ferd Groner, No. 1, 1 Franquette, No. 2, 2 Glady,

No. 3, 3 Payne, No. 4, 4 Mayette, No. 5, 5 Meylan, No. 6, 6 Parisienne,

No. 7 Cluster, No. 8 Praeparturien, are about as near uniformly correct

as we have.



The Chaberte nuts, which confectioners use, are a special industry, the

kernels being slipped out of the shells without breaking, and sold in

this form. All the smaller nuts, the imperfect ones--the culls--find

ready sale both shelled and unshelled for the manufacture of walnut

candy, walnut cake, etc.