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JAPAN WALNUTS. 



Trees were set in 1896. They fruited for the first 

 time this season. The nuts are of medium size, borne 

 in large clusters, from six to twelve; shell is a little 

 ithicker than that of the English walnut, which they re- 

 semble to some extent. The meat is sweet and of good 

 quality, the tree bears early and is a very rapid grower. 

 It makes a handsome tree, ha\4ng leaves of immense 



