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THE NUT CULTUKIST. 



part of Africa. It is now under trial in Florida. Why 

 called a chestnut I hare been unable to discover. 



Cashew itut. — A large shrub or small tree, native 

 of the West Indies, and for this reason often referred to 

 as the "Western Cashew," or Anacardium occidentale. 



FIG. 102. THE CASHEW NUT. 



It belongs to the Terebinth family {Anacardium), con- 

 sequently is closely related to our native poison sumachs 

 (Rhus). The tree is an evergreen, with entire feather- 

 veined leaves ; flowers of a reddish color, very small, 



