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produced there, varying much in the size and quality of the 

 nuts, also in the leaves, and form and growth of the trees. In 

 general appearance this Koyal Walnut of the East resembles 

 our American Butternut, but the trees grow to even a larger 

 size. The wood is quite valuable and highly prized in Europe 

 for cabinet work and similar uses. But after the discovery of 

 America and the introduction from here of 



Black Walnut, which is its superior for similar 

 purposes, its value decreased in consequence of 

 competition, but even now is much sought after 

 and commands a large price. The success of this 



tree in the United States has been greatest in 38.— small 

 the Middle and Southern States, still there are j^g^ 

 many quite old and large trees in the subuibs 

 of New York City, some of which seldom fail to produce a 

 good crop of nuts. In years past there has been no especial 

 attention given to the selection of varieties adapted to the 

 climate of our Northern States, hence there has been more 



Fig. 39.— GIBBOU'S WALNUT. Fig. 40.— BAKTHERE WALNUT. 



failures than successes in attempts to cultivate this Eastern 

 nut, but with proper care in selecting seedlings from the cooler 

 parts of Europe, and propagating from well-tested varieties 



