I am just commencing an enterprise in propagation of nut trees here just north of Richmond. I shall have plenty of time to do some experimental work in planting of unknown varieties and would like to do some such planting. I want any information I can get on varieties of English and black walnuts, hazelnuts, hickories and persimmons, "sloes" and any other varieties of currants. If I am not trespassing too much on your time please put me in touch with parties who can give me information. Please advise me if your association has any publications on the subject. I am a retired civil engineer and my hobby has been all my life the study of forest trees. I am now in a position to do some planting and I should be very glad to cooeperate with your association. I am here located exactly on the line of demarcation between northern and southern forest growths and I think I have exactly the location for experimental work.... NEW MILFORD, CONN., December 8, 1914. MY DEAR DR. DEMING: This morning I am sending, by parcel post, a sample of hickory nuts to compete for the prize which I saw has been offered by the association, of which you are secretary. My father, while he was living, sent an exhibition of nuts to the Pan-American, also to the St. Louis Fair, and received the highest award given for nuts at both Expositions. NEW LONDON, CONN., December 3, 1914. DEAR SIR: We are all elderly people, lacking energy to cultivate our farm land as closely as we ought. Some of us are interested in nut culture and have suggested that we plant some nuts and watch their growth from the very beginning. Of course, we only wish nuts of the best varieties and easiest culture. We only wish _hardy_ nuts, that do not need grafting, and we prefer those that come into bearing early. We do not wish any of the Mammoth dwarf, Japan chestnut. We bought a nice one, but it _will_ not mature its fruit, and is gradually dying. We find great difficulty in purchasing nuts. Those who have _trees_ for sale, refuse to sell the NUTS. A person who has a few Japan walnut trees in connection with some other business, very kindly offered to sell us some nuts, and these are all we have been able to purchase so far. There are but very few nuts that we would attempt to try. We wish to find some of the very best of filberts or hazelnuts, that we shall probably cultivate in bush form. We are interested in the _hardy_, hard shell almonds. Do you think we could do anything with them? I _think_ they do not have to be grafted. Do you know of any species of English walnut or Madeira nut, that are perfectly hardy, and come into bearing early, that would serve our purpose? I know we are asking quite a favor, for strangers, but if you will kindly assist us a little, we will thank you very much. BROADWAY METHODIST CHURCH, FARGO, N. D., November 10, 1914. DEAR SIR: