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si tiiS flWeei nilts sCre also thirt ahelled, with large propVjrtion^e ke'f'nels. !{■ 

 is submitted that means will be found of obtaining the oil from the black 

 ■fralnut and butternut, notwithstanding their thiek shellSj and dry exterior 

 covering. In all the experiments for producing at home whatever is con-' 

 Sumed, it certainly seems that sittention ought to be turned to this manufac- 

 ture of oil of waluuts and hickory nuts. 



The thin shells of some of the varieties of swefet nuts, are often combined 

 •frith the most valuable timber, and it may be expected that the attention of 

 Cultivator^ of the juglandacse, should propagatfe trees with direct reference ttf 

 this quality of thin shell and excellent timber ; thus rendering the trees much 

 more valuable. 



The following varieties are recommended for caltivation : 



CARTA AIjBA. {Shell-bark or shag-bark hickory). 



Leaflets 8, minutely do*ny underneath finely serrate, the 8 upper obovate- 

 linceolate,' the lower pair much smaller, all taper pointed. Fruit depressed 

 gobular; nut somewhat flattened, nearly pointless^ with a rather thin whitish 

 shell, and large kernel — grows in rich, moist woods-^a tall and handsome 

 tree, the old trunks v^ry rough from the exfoliation of the outer part of thel 

 bark, whieh loosens in large strips adhering by the middle or one end — 

 wood valuable as timber,- the standard as fuel, while the nuts are the princi- 

 ple ones in the markets. ^Buds very conspicuous in the Spring) with large 

 scales. 



CARTA SALOATA. {Thick-ahttl-bark-hickory). 



Leaflets 7 to ^, in form like the preceeding — fruit oval, 4 ribbed-^nut 

 Strongly pointed; nearly smooth, sometimes ribbed, or slightly flattened, with 

 a thick yellowish shell, nearly as sweet tasted as the last ;■ more common in 

 the western than in the eastern states. Wood tough and valuable.. Large' 

 tree. Bark, rough ribs, semi-cleaving, from which it takes its name, Salcata. 



Carta TOMENTOSA. (Mocker nut— white heaHed hickbryi) 



Leaflets 7 to 9, oblong or obovate-lanceolate, slightly serrate, roughish un- 

 derneath, as well as the petioles, aments hairy — fruit globular or ovoid, with 

 a thidk and hard huskj which splits almost to the base-^nut somewhat 6-an' 

 gled, the shell very thick and hard) of a light brown— kernel small and sweet. 

 A tall, large sized tree with a rough furrowed bark on old trees, quite smooth 

 tfhen young. Its Wood is tough and light colored; there appearing to be but 

 Very little, or what is usually termed, heart wood) even in the largest trees. 

 The tree is well suited for growing upon high) dry soils, where it is moreJ 

 generally found than in the deep soils; and is found from the Missouri rjver' 

 to the sea board. For cultivation for timber it deserves the first rank, ex- 

 celling even the alba. It derives its specific name from the hairy leavesy i 

 petioles and aments. The entire nuts differ in size, from three-fourths of an 

 inch to two inches in diameter, made by the thickness of the husks. The 

 tree grows in Ohioj but may prove tender in Wisconsin j yet it should be 

 experimfinttid with. 



CARTA GtABRAj (Pig-nui) 



Leaflets 8 to 7 ovate-lanceolate, serrate, smooth (from whence its name 

 ^faira)— nuts somewhat pear shapod, with a thin husk, splitting about half 

 way down, and generally adhering when the nut falls. Shell hard and tough — 

 kernel small and variable — sometimes sweet and in others bitter. A large 

 tree with a close bark, very tough and valuable wood, light colored? com- 

 mon almost every where ; thrives well on dryy sandy and stony land; 



