The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-22
The Nut Oulturist.

shrubs adapted to the climate of the United
States, with the scientific and common names
of the fruits known in commerce as edible or
otherwise useful nuts. BY Andrew S. Fuller.
Published by the Orange Judd Company,
New York. 200 pp., ~ mo-, cloth, $1.50.]
When it is considered that the United
States sends abroad annually several
millions of dollars to pay for various
kinds of nuts imported from foreign
countries, the greater part of which
could proftably be grown at home, it
seems strange that so little attention has
been paid by American farmers to the
planting and raising Of edible nuts.
There has been prevailing idea among
our people that nut trees could not be
grown easily, their cultivation and man
agement requiring some unusual skill,
and that failure stared those in the face
who attempted to plant and raise nuts.
In Europe as much care and attention is
given to the growing of nuts as to any
kind of fruit trees, and the profits de-
rived from them are, in some sections Of
continental Europe, greater than from
any other class of trees. While it is not
rare to see extensive nut orchards on
plains and mountain sides, the principal
and favored locations for them are along
the public highways. Miles and miles
of English walnuts and chestnuts line
the roadsides and the returns from them
often 60 far to meet the expenses OF
local government. Most Of our native
nut-bearing trees, as well as the English
walnut, are remarkably handsome in
appearance, which is another reason
why they should replace many worthless
kinds that are so frequently seen along
our highways.
The author of this book has for many
years made careful study of the entire
subject and has given in this volume the
results of his experiences and investiga-
tions In successive chapters he treats
upon the almond, beechnut, castanopsiS,
chestnut, tilbert, hickory and walnut,
giving a condensed account of their his
tory, description Of all the species and
varieties, together with their propaga-
ton by seed or otherwise; modes of
grating and budding, transplanting,
pruning, gathering and marketing;
insect and fungus enemies and the best
means of preventing their ravages; and
all the important details in regard to
the methods and practices for the sue
cessful and profitable raising of nuts.
The closing chapter is devoted to the
description of the fruits which are
known in commerce as nuts, and to
foreign kinds of nuts which are not
grown prof1tably in the United States.
Over 100 original illustrations embellish
the volume, and an excellent portrait of
the author is presented in the frontis-
piece. This will no doubt be highly
acceptable to the legion of friends and
admirers of Mr.. A. s. Fuller, as it is the
first portrait Of him that has ever been
published. 1t forms an appropriate
accompaniment to this work, which it's
author has always considered as the most
valuable one he has ever written, believ-
ing that it will develop a new and i'm
portant industry for the benefit of Amer
| lean farmers and the prosperity of our
country.
Price $3.50. For sale by the FLORIDA
| AGRICULTURIsT, DeLand, Fla.