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depth. If planting olives purely as a break-wind or evergreen shade 

 tree, the seedling is the thriftiest. 



Walnut. 



The walnut may be propagated by planting the nuts, or by budding 

 and grafting upon seedlings raised from nuts saved from some hardy 

 variety. 



The nuts should be sown in drills made the same as when planting 

 apricot stones, &c. The drill should be about 2 in. in depth. Cover 

 with sand or light soil. 



Grafting should be done in early spring before active growth takes 

 place ; and budding in mid-summer when the bark lifts readily. 



23. FRUITING TWIGS OF SEEDLING OLIVE. 



Being hardy, the walnut thrives in most parts of the State, except 

 where the soil is dry and hot. The cooler mountainous districts are very 

 suitable for propagating. The soil for propagating or growing should 

 be loose and well drained with a warm subsoil. 



When lifting for re-planting, the tap root should not be damaged. 

 If so, there is a risk of it decaying and piping, especially if the soil is 

 ■of a retentive nature, and the drainage faulty. The surest sign of the 

 root being affected is the tips of the branches or twigs dying back. 



Young walnut trees very seldom require pruning when planting out. 



Hazel Nuts. 

 These nuts are easily propagated from suckers or stools. Mould and 

 treat similarly to apple stools (see page 367). 



