ed good, strong scions of well matured wood, 60 to 75 per
cent, and in some cases Mayette was better than that. Where Eastern
scions were used from old trees, stand of grafts very poor. All one-year
English walnut trees in nursery came through in good shape. Eastern
varieties began to vegetate or burst into growth April 15; Mayette and
Franquette, May 1; Parisienne, May 5, and one tree from Grenoble,
France, grown from scion sent from Department of Agriculture, May 25.
These French varieties, I feel, are very promising, owing to the fact
that they will escape late frosts. English walnut trees in orchard set 3
years ago, fourth summers growth, doing splendidly, 2 to 4 feet of
growth, foliage perfect, varieties, Hall, Rush, Nebo and Burlington.
Top-worked trees, 3-year tops doing nicely of Hall, Rush, Mayette and
two or three other Eastern varieties. Grafting in nursery done from May
15 to 25, was best after stocks were in full leaf.

PECAN GRAFTING.

We have usually had best success grafting May 5 to 12, but this year,
being a late spring, we did not commence general grafting of pecans
until the 12th, and it seems to have been too late. Stand very poor, a
few grafts set early in May with old wood, about 40 per cent. stand. We
find old wood gives much better stand on pecans, and new wood on English
walnuts.

BLACK WALNUTS.

Grafted quite a number of Stabler Black Walnuts, which were almost a
failure. Thomas done better, but still poor. However, larger scions gave
best results and have made splendid growth, many 5 to 6 feet, very
strong. Buds of Thomas set last fall failed to start well. It seems we
have something to learn in the propagation of the Black Walnut, as it
has proved more difficult than the English.

HARDY ALMOND.

Two years ago we received some buds of the Ridenhauer Almond from
Department of Agriculture. Some of these buds were set on a bearing
peach tree; these have borne a good crop this summer, and were gathered
August 20, some of which are on the exhibition tables. These seem to
bear very young, of good quality, a very strong grower and very hardy;
do not consider them of any commercial value, but for family use are
very good.

BEARING PECANS IN NEBRASKA.

During the past year I have received photographs and description of the
pecan trees 12 miles south of Lincoln, Nebraska, and of two trees on the
grounds of E. Y. Grupe, of Lincoln. These trees are 20 years old, some
having been bearin