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.