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sive lawns, parks, or plantations, where there is no want 

 of room for the attainment of its full size and fair propor- 

 tions. Its rapid growth and umbrageous foliage also 

 recommend it for wide public streets and avenues. 



The European walnut (/. regia)*OT, as it is generally 

 termed here, the Madeira nut, is one of the most common 

 cultivated trees of Europe, where it was introduced origi- 

 nally from Persia. It differs from our Black walnut (which, 

 however, it much resembles) in the smooth, grey bark of 

 the stem, the leaves composed of three or four pair of 

 leaflets, and in the very thin-shelled fruit, which, though 

 not exceeding the Black walnut in size, yet contains a 

 much larger kernel, which is generally considered more 

 delicate in flavor. In the interior of France orchards of 

 the walnut are planted, and a considerable commerce is 

 carried on in its products, consisting chiefly of the fruit, of 

 which large quantities are consumed in all parts of Europe. 

 The wood is greatly used in the manufacture of gun-stocks, 

 and in cabinet-making (though it is much inferior to the 

 American walnut for this purpose) ; and the oil extracted 

 from the kernel is in high estimation for mixing with deli- 

 cate colors used in painting and other purposes. 



The European walnut is a noble tree in size, and thickly 

 clad in foliage. It is much esteemed as a shade tree by the 

 Dutch ; and Evelyn, who is an enthusiastic admirer of its 

 beauties, mentions their fondness for this tree as in the high- 

 est degree praiseworthy. " The Bergstras [Bergstrasse], 

 which extends from Heidelberg to Darmstadt, is all planted 

 with walnuts ; for as by an ancient law the Borderers were 

 obliged to nurse up and take care of them, and that chiefly 

 for their ornament and shade, so as a man may ride for 



* (Jac/lnns lacinisita) t Cutleaf Walnut, is a new and curious variety, with 

 large scalloped leaves. II. W. S. 



