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THE NUT CULTURI6T. 



AILANTUS-LEAVED WALNUT. See Oriental walnuts. 



BARTHERE WALNUTS. See Fig. 88. A very long 

 nut, pointed at both ends. Shell thin ; kernel large and 

 of excellent fla- 

 vor. Named 

 after M. Bar- 

 there, a horti- 

 culturist of 

 Toulouse, 

 France, who 

 discovered i t 

 growing among 



a number of FIG. 39. CHABERTE. 

 other trees ; consequently, its origin 

 is a mystery. M. Barthere says that 

 it is very productive, and even the 



FIG. 88. 

 BARTHERE WALNUT. 



seedlings of this va- 

 riety begin to bear' 

 very early. 



CHABERTE. 

 An old standard 

 French variety, of 

 an oval shape ; me- 

 dium size, with 

 very fall and rich 

 flavored kernel 



(Fig. 89). The FIG. 90. CHILE WALNUT. 



tree buds and blooms late, therefore especially valuable 

 in localities where late spring frosts are likely to occur. 



CHILE WALNUT. This name is given, in a general 

 way, to all the walnuts received in our markets from 



