On account of the rapid spread of the chestnut blight no other kinds of chestnut besides Chinquapins are desired at present.
FREAK NUTS.
Remarkable freaks of any species of edible nuts may win prizes. For instance, a black Walnut with meat growing in only one half of each shell.
R. T. MORRIS, New York City,
President Northern Nut Growers Association.
PRIZES AWARDED IN THE RESULTING COMPETITION.
1. Hicoria ovata
Plate II, first prize:
Plate I, second prize: Exhibited by Theron E. Platt, Newtown, Conn.
2. Hicoria pecan
Mantura, first prize: W. N. Roper, Petersburg. Va.
Major, second prize: T. P. Littlepage, Union Trust Building, Washington, D. C.
3. Hicoria laciniosa
First and second prizes: C. N. Stem, Sabillasville, Md.
4. Persian walnut
Nebo, first prize: J. G. Rush, West Willow, Pa.
Holden, second prize: E. B. Holden, Hilton, N. Y.
5. Asiatic walnut
Juglans Sieboldiana, first prize: J. G. Rush, West Willow, Pa.
6. Chinquapin
No. 2, first prize: J. G. Rush, West Willow, Pa
No. 1, second prize: J. G. Rush, West Willow, Pa.
7. Freak nuts
Hickory No. 4, first prize: Lillie E. Johnson, Gowanda, N. Y.
8. Butternuts
First prize: Mrs. Albina Simonds, South Royalton, Vt.
9. Beechnuts
First prize: Malcolm Newell, West Wardsboro, Vt.
Second prize: William Davis, Rutland, Vt.
10. Black walnuts
First prize: J. J. Robinson, Lamont, Mich.
Second prize: Dorothy McGrew, R.F.D. 6, Box 77, Kent, O.
The prizes awarded in this competition were contributed personally by the President.