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Fic. 27.— Walnut (Juglans regia, Walnut Family, e; uglandacee). 1, a 
spring shoot bearing young leaves; ata, a staminate flower-cluster, and 
at 5, a cluster of three pistillate flowers. 2, a single staminate flower 
viewed from below, showing the numerous stamens, and three sepals 
and three bracts which cover them above; a, inner view of a single 
stamen; b, the same in side view. 3, a single pistillate flower, showing 
the two spreading stigmas protruding beyond the small calyx, which 
crowns the ovary. 4, the same cut vertically, showing the single ovule 
at the base. 4, a fruit with part of the husk removed, showing the 
rough-shelled nut within. 6, nut cut in half vertically, showing half of 
the four-lobed seed or ‘‘meat,’’ within. (Wossidlo.)—The plant is a 
handsome, widely spreading tree attaining a height of 20 m. Bark 
soon becoming thick and much cracked. Leaves smooth, dull green, 
bronzy to yellowish. Flowers greenish. Fruit-hull, green turning 
black. Wind carries the pollen from tree to tree. 
