1G2 JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Nuts. In the Clermont-Ferrand neighbourhood the Petite 
blanche variety is preferred, which, although larger, is less pro- 
ductive, and has not such a fresh flavour. The Pyr^nees- 
Orientales is another centre for the cultivation and trade in Nuts. 
Many hundred hectares are utilised for this purpose at Ceret, 
Taillet, Arles-sur-Tech, Amelie-les-Bains, Montalba, Calmettes, 
0ms, &c. The best known Nut is the de CerSt variety, with a 
hard shell and a white kernel, a favourite with confectioners. 
The grosse Aveline variety is more used as a dessert Nut. There 
is also a large trade in shelled kernels, and some crushing 
machines break as many as 1,800 kilos, of Nuts daily. Eoussillon 
produces from 500 to 1,500 kilos, of Nuts per hectare, the average 
price being 50 francs per 100 kilos. In 1886, 250,000 kilos, of 
Nuts were sent from this district to Paris, Marseilles, and 
Bordeaux. 
The Walnut (Juglans). 
Walnuts do not require any special care in cultivation, the 
only thing which they resent being a cold or wet situation 
exposed to the spring frosts. The severe winters of 1709, 1789, 
1829, 1871, and 1879 killed a great number of Walnut trees. 
There are some very late varieties which only commence to 
blossom when the April and May frosts are no longer to be 
feared. In the Centre of France they are known under the name 
of the Saint- Jean Walnut. This variety is always harder and 
less agreeable to eat than the Ordinaire, d Coque tendrc (thin- 
shelled), and Grosse kinds, which are good varieties and more 
widely distributed. When one wishes to reproduce the charac- 
teristics of a particular variety, one must do so by grafting, 
using special precautions. 
The Walnut is a good fruit for commerce, as it keeps well 
and is easily managed, and carries so well. In 1885 France pro- 
duced 1,590,182 cwts. of Walnuts, representing a value of 
25,028,102 francs after deducting the different commissions. 
The Drome department occupies the first place, and then 
come those of Correze and Lot. From a business point of view 
Iserc and Dordognc might also bo named as producing Nuts 
valued at 83 francs and 20 francs per cwt., Avhilst the three more 
productive departments areclassedat 10 francs, 18 francs 30 cents., 
and 17 francs per cwt. 
