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Space will not permit us to give detailed instructions for the cultivation of nuts. Chestnuts, Walnuts
and Hickories, however, will succeed if given the same treatment as apple or pear trees, and should be
planted about the same distance apart, with the exception of the Dwarf Enghsh Walnut; which may be
planted much closer. Filberts require no other culture than occasional pruning. Almonds should be given
the same culture as the peach, to which they are closely allied. We cannot supply nuts of any of the varie-
ties offered, as we keep in stock only the trees.
Small trees, of those varieties marked with an asterisk .*) will he mailed for 3c. each additional.
ALMONDS.
t'Hardsliell.— A fine, hardy variety, withalarge
plump kernel
and with large,
showy, orna-
mental b 1 o s -
soms. The hull
cracks when the
fruit ripens per-
mitting the nut
to drop out.
Trees at the
Monmouth Nur-
8 e r y produce
abundantly. 1st c, ea., 25c; doz., $2.50 ; 100, $15.00.
Small, ea., 15c; doz., $l.oU; lOO, $10 00

• Soft or I'apersliell.— This is what is known
  

as the Ladies' Al-
mond orLady Fin-
ger of the shops;
and although pre-
ferable to the
hardshell it is not
so hardy. Kernel
sweet and rich.
Prices same as for
hardshell. Istc,
ea., 25c ; doz.,
$2.50; 100, $15.00.
Small, ea., 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00.

• R.U88ian.— In this we have what has so long
  

been wanted, namely, an almond perfectly hardy at
the North. Unlike other almonds which descend
from the Peach this one is an offspring of the Russian
Apricot, inheriting the hardihood of its parents. The
tree is of good growth and prolific, the nuts large
with plump, sweei , rich meat. 1st c, ea., 50c; doz.,
$5.00. Small, ea., 30c; doz., $3.00.
CHESTNUTS.
^Spamsli or iUaroou.— A handsome, round-
headed,state -
ly tree of rap-
id growth,
that yiel ds
abundantly of
very large
nuts; hence
valuable both
for ornament
and fruit. A
gentleman of
our acquaint-
ance realizes
a profit of $50
a year on an
average from
the sale of nuts of two trees of this variety. 4 to
5 ft., ea., S5c; doz., $3.50. 3 to 4 ft., ea., 25c; doz.,$2.50;
100, $15.00. 2 to 3 ft., ea., 15c; doz., $1.50; 100. $10.00.
Small, ea., 10c; doz., $1.00; 100, $7.00.
Hatlaa%vay.— A purely native of great merit.
It origiaated with Mr. B Hathaway of Michigan, the
originator of the Bid well strawberry and other new
varieties of fruit. It is very large for its class and
possesses to an unusual degree the sweetness and
fine quality of the native chestnut. The hope of ob-
taining large and fine chestnuts of good quality lies
In the improvement of our native American nuts and
the Hathaway is a decided advance in this direction.
3 to 4 ft., ea., 35c; doz., $2.50; 100, $15.00.
^American orSweet.
The well-known chestnut
of the forest. In sweetness
and delicacy of flavor or as
a shade tree unsurpassed.
It is of fine growth and one
of the best for avenue plant-
ing, being handsome and
symmetrical. to 5 ft.,
ea., 20c; doz., $2.00. SmaU,
transplanted, ea., 10c; doz-
$1.00; 100, $5.00.
'j'Japaii Giant.— Dis
tinct in growth from either
the European or our Amer-
ican Chestnut, entirely har-
dy, very prolific, and comes into hearing vfien
hut two or three years old. At Monmouth Nmsery,
trees but three years planted bear abundantly, and the
most remarkable fact is that some of the burrs con-
tain as many as seven large, perfect nuts. The nuts
are of large size and of the flavor and sweetness of
the native. Many clear-headed farmers and others
are planting it largely for proflt, and all should plant
at least some. The trees we offer are the true
Giant— seedlings from monster seefl. larger than
the engraving shows. 2 yrs., 2 to 3 ft., ea., 50c:
doz., $5.00; 100, $25.00, lyr., ea., 25c; doz., $2.50; 100.
$15.00.
FILBERTS.
These, frequently termed hazlenuts are of the eas-
iest culture, and are among the most p rofitab le and
satisfactory nuts to grow: .^f
dwarf habit, entirely hardy,
abunoanc yleldprs, succeeding
almost every w Here, and coming
Common English Kentish Cob.