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between the Cascade and Rocky Mountain Ranges, Northern Coastal areas as around Seattle, as well as
various parts of Eastern and Midwestern states. In general, its adaptation is about the same as that of apples.
Leader among all hardy, grafted walnuts is the SCHAFER—plant patent #494.

SCHAFER WALNUT

The SCHAFER WALNUT came from the Northern
foothills of the Carpathian Mountains in the Province
of Bukowina, Rumania, about where Russia, Poland
and Rumania come together. Winter temperatures
range to 40° below zero. The climate is Continental.
Latitude approximately 38°. Mrs. Wm. Schafer
brought it to the Yakima Valley after World War I.

Our attention was directed to this tree in 1938 when,

after two severe winters had killed virtually all other
walnuts in the country, the SCHAFER was uninjured.
It produced full crops of fine nuts both years.

These nuts were brought to the Northern Carpathians
many centuries ago by marauding bands of Huns
and Magyars, perhaps the followers of Ghengis
Khan. They came from Manchuria and also, perhaps,

from the high Caucasus Mountains lying between
the Black and Caspian Seas. Hybrid origin is indi-
cated. We know that for thousands of years their
environment has been the relatively cold, Northern
areas. Adaptions have been made accordingly.

The SCHAFER WALNUT starts with a bounce in the
Spring, matures its wood and nuts early in the fall
and is ready for winter at least three weeks earlier
than varieties of Southern adaptation. This feature
is important in that it adapts the SCHAFER to areas
where early fall freezes sometimes injure varieties
that are, by nature, less dormant. It also holds its
winter dormancy right through warm spells. With
us it leaves out just when peaches bloom.

DESCRIPTION

TREE—Large, with broad, round head. Quite a rapid
grower. Foliage richly dark and smooth. Leaves all
drop within a few days in the fall. Roots deeply, does
not sucker or bother grass. Very healthy. An early,
heavy producer. The SCHAFER tree is self fertile.

NUTS—Quite large, very full meated. Fine flavored,
somewhat richer than the Franquette. The nut falls
free from the hull. The shell is thin but tough and
seals closely.

PLANTING—Trees in most commercial plantings
have been spaced 40’ to 50’. We usually recommend
60’ or 12 trees to the acre. This permits inter-cropping
or the use of fillers. We will be glad to quote you on
peach or other trees for fillers. We like the native
black walnut roots and use both the Eastern Black
and the Northern California Black for root stocks.

PRICES ON SCHAFER WALNUT TREES

All stock FOB our shipping point. Express Collect.
No. Packing charges.

3-4' trees $ 5.00 each. By mail $5.50
4-6' trees $ 6.00 each.
6-8’ trees $ 7.50 each.
8-10’ trees $10.00 each.
10-12’ trees $12.50 each.

As grading is done by caliper, heights may vary
slightly from above. Large sizes are preferred for
yard planting. U. S. Patent laws prohibit vegetable

propogation except as licensed by the patent holder.
One tree will pay a lot of taxes.

Plant Walnuts for Future Security ... Eat Them for Health

What Others Say

From Paul Thonney, Route 1, Pasco, Washington— ‘Dear Mr. Tuttle: My Schafer Walnuts at Dixie,
Washington, averaged 50 pounds per tree at the age of 6 years. A few older trees yielded much more.
We have had ready sale for these fine nuts at retail prices. I sold my place at Dixie in 1950 but, as I
believe the Schafer to be a good commercial investment, have planted 2¥2 acres on my new place near
Pasco.’ (Dixie is near Walla Walla, Washington.)

Art Poston, Lewiston Orchards writes: “The Schafer walnuts on my place began bearing in quantity
at five years of age. The trees were uninjured by 22 below zero weather. No pests have appeared to
bother us. I think we can produce good walnuts here as cheaply as anywhere in the United States and
that a considerable industry will develop here.”

Also from Lewiston, J. H. Smith, 9th Street and 12th Avenue.— “I have 3 acres of Schafer Walnuts growing
on my irrigated farm near here. They have made a wonderful growth. The nuts can't be beat for flavor.
They are heavy producers. Cold weather does not seem to bother this variety. They cropped even atter
our most severe winter of 1948-49.”

The following is from the man who first called our attention to the original Schafer Walnut Tree... “Dear
Mr Tuttle: The original Schafer Walnut Tree, together with a few seedlings from the tree, are the only
English Walnuts that survived the winter freezes in the Yakima Valley. It is located in a frost pocket
but has never failed to produce a good crop. The trees make a rapid growth and the quality of the nuts
is excellent. It has a large percentage of meat inside a thin shell.” Yours truly, A. T. Polenske, Yakima,
Washington.

Mr. Ira M. Kyhl, Sabula, Iowa (in his talk before the 1951: *Northern Nut Growers Association at Pleasant
Valley, New York) I now have 35 to 40 varieties’ . ..1 consider the Schafer about the best and most prom-
ising variety I have and the grafts take well.”

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A members’ question: ‘Mr. Kyhl mentioned the Schafer. That is the one for the boys and
girls in a hurry to get nuts. In three years you get nuts. I have experimented with it and it is the
only tree that will do it.”

Mr. Ford Wallick, Route 4, Peru, Indiana, writes regarding the 1952 convention of the N.N.G.A., “One of
the papers recommended the Schafer as the best Persian Walnut for his locality. It is also the best for my
locality.”

* Northern Nut Growers Association, 41st Annual Report.

The N. N. G. A. has members in nearly every state and several foreign countries. It meets yearly in conven-
tion and has done much for nut culture, developement and preservation. For information, address: Spencer B.
Chase, Secretary, Norris, Tenn.

For Full Satisfaction and Better Returns... Plant SCHAFER

LYNN TUTTLE NURSERY

Nursery Farms Real Estate
BOX 186 CLARKSTON, WASHINGTON
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HARDY SELECT WALNUT SEED

We have a limited supply of hardy walnut seed suitable for planting. This
seed is mostly from Schafer Carpathian Walnuts originally from the cold Province
of Bukowina on the Northeast slope of the Carpathian Mountains. It is either self-
pollenized or crossed with select hardy Manchurian (Persian), Juglans Regia, trees
growing nearby.

Seed like this offers a real opportunity for new varieties of extra-quality walnuts.
If you like to experiment in something worth while plant some of these good nuts.

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