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hardy in most of the hilly regions of the Atlantic States 

 from Virginia to Alabama. The nuts are small, solitary 

 in the burr, of a beautiful mahogany color, and of a sweet 

 flavor. The chinquapin grows wild, and but little effort 

 has been exerted to improve it by cultivation. The nuts 

 find their way into the local markets along with the wild 

 chestnuts. 



Shell-Bark Hickory (Hicoria ovata). — This tree is 

 found in fertile soils all over the United States, producing 



the common thin-shelled, 

 white hickory nut. The 

 tree is very regular and 

 beautiful for ornamental 

 purposes. There is con- 

 siderable difference in the 

 size and flavor of the nuts 

 of different varieties. It 

 is generally cultivated by 

 planting the nuts in the 



Fig. 212- Japanese Chestnut (Castanea . fall 5 these Should be 



Japoniai). slightly covered with leaf 



mould. 



Filberts {Corylus Avellana) are generally raised from 

 layers. They should not be allowed to sucker; but trained 

 to form low heads near the ground, which should be kept 

 tolerably open by thinning out the small spray, and short- 

 ening back the young shoots every spring. Of the varie- 

 ties, 



Gqsford is a large, oblong nut, with a thin shell, and of 

 fine flavor. Prolific. 



White Filbert. — Like the last, but with a light yellow 

 or white skin; husk long and tubular; nuts ovate. 



Lambert. — Nut compressed, large and oblong; the 

 kernel has a rich flavor. Prolific. 



Purple Filbert. — The leaves and fruit have a purple 

 color. A good varietv. 



