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ing, with a probability of the same reckless cutting that has 

 befallen the black walnut. While possibly it may not pay in 

 a pecuniary way to propagate either of these trees for their 

 nuts alone, together with the value of the timber, constantly 

 increasing in price, it offers an opportunity to those having 

 land adapted to their growth. 



The Butternut 



is considered by many the best of all native nuts. The 

 meat is tender, crisp, oily, and highly flavored. The thick- 



FlG. 605. Typical Butternut. FlG. 606. Typical Black Walnut. 



ness and sharply ridged and furrowed character of the hard 

 shell is a drawback to its use ; nevertheless, the richness of the 

 kernel makes them well worth adding to the varieties of nuts 

 for home use. 



There are no named varieties in the hands of nurserymen, 

 who supply orders with seedlings usually from trees in their 

 neighborhood or from nuts purchased by them. As usually 

 the case, however, there are considerable differences in size 

 and shape of nuts found growing wild in different sections of 

 the country. Fig. 605 is a typical illustration. 



Those who wish to grow either the butternut or the walnut 

 will do best to select the nuts which please them and raise 

 their own seedlings. 



