3 
Mesaiiffe or Tit-Lark Wiilnut.— This nut has the thinnest shell of 
any variety known, nnd that is its chief characteristic. It derives its 
name of M^sange, from a little lark, that eats up the kernel through 
the tender and thin shell. One of the best nuts to eat, green or pickled; 
yields much oil. 
Cluster Wiilnut [Juglans Racemosa) .—'Vhis is one of the most 
valuable varieties of the Juglau.s Kegia family; it is now as extensively 
planted as the Proeparturiens. Its nuts, as Inrge as those of the English 
Walnut, grow by clusters of twelve to fifteen; and as many as 20 to 28 
have been counted in one single cluster. The crops of this remarkable 
variety are said to be simply astonishing. The Cluster Walnut is a 
regular soft-shell, and the tree, botauically speaking, is identical to the 
English Walnut; it reproduces well enough from the seed. 
Gant er Btjou Walnnt.— A most attractive variety; a regular thin- 
shelled nut, with a fnll-fleshed, sweet kernel, very easily extracted from 
it socket— the whole meat coming out in a bunch. The extraordinary 
size and beauty of the nut recommend the Gant Walnut as a variety 
well worth to be propagated; it reproduces well enough from the seed. 
Fio. 3. Gant Walnut. 
Mayette Walnut.— This is another valuable variety for the beauty 
of the nut and sweetness of kernel. It was originated in the Depart- 
ment of Is^re (France), about the same time as the Chaberte, by a man 
of the name of Mayet. The nut is large, having pretty much the same 
shape as the Chaberte, though a little broader. It is regarded as one 
of the best dessert nuts. 
Serotiiia or Late Walnut.— This variety is most valuable where late 
frosts are common, on account of its lateness in budding out. The nut 
is of medium size. It is a prolific kind ; reproduces itself true from the 
seed. It is this variety that produces the After Saint John Walnut; 
nurserymen marking out every Serotiua in nursery row that buds out 
about Saint John's Day, !^nd selling such trees under the name of After 
Saint John Walnut. ' 
