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27482. JUGLANS NIGRA. Black walnut. From Mr. Geo.
C. Roeding, Fresno, Cal. An unusual form of the common black
walnut, known as the Peanut variety because most of the nuts are
very slender, pyriform, with a single nearly cylindrical kernel. The
shell is thin and easily cracked, and the kernel, which is in the
larger end of the nut, comes out entire. The kernel is white and of
a delicate flavor.

JUGLANS REGIA. Walnut. From F. N. Meyer, China. This
tree has been erroneously called the "Manchurian walnut," because it
is found near the Great Wall of China. It is really merely a strain
of the English or Persian walnut. Preliminary tests indicate that
it is hardier than the strains from southern Europe and north-
western Asia, and can possibly be utilized farther north.

19732. JUGLANS RUPESTRIS. Walnut. From Mr. E. E.
Risien, San Saba, Tex. A nut and ornamental tree, up to 50 feet in
height. The upright-growing branches covered with a dark yellow-
green foliage form a narrow, rather stiff crown of decidedly orna-
mental appearance. The nuts are rather small, three-fourths of an inch
or less in diameter, but the kernels have a very pleasant, sweet flavor.

JUNIPERUS CEDRUS. Canary Island juniper. From
Teneriffe, Canary Islands. A tall tree, formerly abundant in the
subalpine districts and higher valleys of the Canary Islands, but
now quite rare there, having been cut for its excellent timber. Very
similar to Juniperus oxycedrus, but possibly better adapted to cultivation
in southern California and in Florida.

38803. JUNIPERUS CHINENSIS. Chinese juniper. A
North China form of tall, graceful growth collected by F. N. Meyer,
Nantotchu, Shensi, China. As it is able to withstand considerable
drought and alkali, it is recommended as an ornamental evergreen
for parks and gardens in the mild-wintered, semiarid sections of the
United States.

39992. JUNIPERUS LITORALIS. Juniper. From the Arnold
Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass. A hardy, ornamental evergreen,
closely allied to the handsome J. rigida, but prostrate, with
long, trailing branches. The stiff, narrow leaves are yellow-green in
color, one-half to 1 inch long, and closely crowded. The fruit,
which is berrylike, is dark violet in color and somewhat larger than
that of J. rigida. Native of Japan.

JUNIPERUS PROCERA. East African cedar. Tall conifer,
100 feet high, from high altitudes of British East Africa, with
straight trunk, yielding durable and valuable timber similar to that
used in lead pencils. For testing as an ornamental shade tree.
        