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THE NUT CULTUEIaT. 



AiLANTUS-LEAVED WALNUT. See Oriental walnuts. 



Bakthebe walnuts. See Fig. 88.— A very long 

 But, 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 

 I discovered i t 

 growing among 



a number of ria. 89. chabbrte. 

 other trees ; consequently, its origin 

 is a mystery. M. Barthere says that 

 it is very productive, and even the 



FIG. 

 BABTHEBE WALNUT. 



seedlings of this va- 

 riety begin to bearN 

 very early. 



Chaberte. — I 

 An old standard ' 

 French variety, of 

 an oval shape; me- 

 dium size, with 

 very full and rich 

 flavored kernel 



(Fig. 89). ihe FIG. 90. chile walnut. 



tree buds and blooms late, therefore especially valuable 

 in localities whei'e 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 



