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When steeped in water, they yield a brown dye used for staining white wood. When 

 soaked in water and the water then is poured on earth with worms in it, the worms 

 immediately come to the surface. This is a method that fishermen use to procure them. 

 Very good preserves are made from walnuts picked before they're ripe, and the kernels 

 are eaten green while they're tender. 



The wood of the walnut tree is smooth, supple, and colored. It's one of our native 

 woods that's in greatest demand by carpenters and makers of inlaid ware. 



CULTIVATION. The tree is propagated from seeds planted on location or in 

 special seed beds for transplanting. The former method is preferable where possible, 

 because the trees are prettier and bear fruit much sooner. They must be placed in sand 

 over the winter. Walnut tree like gentle, substantial, good quality soil. They don't thrive 

 in groves. They do well in vineyards, in gardens, along plowed ground and make 

 beautiful avenues. 



KEY TO PLATE. 



649. Common walnut tree. 1. Catkin of male flowers. 2. Detached male flower. 3. Female 

 flower. 4. Ovaries and pistils. 5. Naked seed. 



