The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-23

produces nuts thin shelled, white, an inch in
diameter aud Of delicious flavor. A tree is
on record which has been known TO pro-
duce II bushels Of shellei nuts in ona sea
Soh- ms Is, Of course, unusual, but an ordi-
nary tree Is treasure which will richly
paw Its rent. OF all the hickories the pecan
produces the sweetest and most delicate
nut. 1t Is long, pointed and thin shelled.
Annual trips are made 70 the river bottom
lands, where it hourishes, and barrels of
nuts are gathered, vet there is little doubt
Tut the tree would thrive ct our very
doors.
The walnut tree grows rapidly, makes a
GOOD shade and yields nuts in abundance.
The original home OF the walnut is Persia.
1t was so highly priced by the Romans that
they called the fruit the Nut of Jove."
Our variety has an oval shell and cor
rugated kernel. The outside covering is
green, and from it is manufactured an oil
which Is used In delicate kinds of painting.
The very young nuts are excellent for
pickles and catsup. 1t is a traditional error
that this tree is injurious to other vegeta-
ton near it. No plum tree on our farm
bears more or finer fruit than the one close
to a walnut tree. OF course, grass will not
grow well under any dense shade.
The white walnut or butternut-"Jugian
clnerea"-is almost as handsome tree as
the allanthus. The nut is longer in shape
and more delicate than the walnut. No
doubt we shall finally succeed in domesti-
eating the English walnut-"Juglans
regia. 1t needs moisture in dry summer,
and some protection during a very cold
winter, but who is unwilling TO furnish
these for the sake of so desirable bear
ing tree?
The most superb chestnut trees in this
country are to be found on the mountain
slopes of the Carolinas, but Illinois pro-
duces well-developed trees which rival the
oak fer decorative purposes. The beautiful
leaves of the chestnut are not molested by
insects. The prickly burr or involucre
which encases the shining nuts, adds to the
beauty of the foliage, as it is a lighter green
summer and changes to golden brown in
autumn. The nuts grow in clusters, and
the peculiar color of the shell has given 6
name to that shade of brown. The chest
nut is the most farinaceous of all the nuts
and is good eaten raw or boiled or roasted.
The children on farm where there are nC
chestnut trees are cheated out of one of The
pleasures of child-life in the country.
There is nut that grows in the earth in
stead of upon tree that might be grown
upon those farms where there is a preiu
dice against trees. Yet the children have
a peanut patch. "Nothing but clover il
coming up" cried boy who planted some
this spring. He was induced not to pull the
clover up. Great was his surprise soon, tc
find dsinty yellow flowers appearing, anC
still greater was his establishment when ad
! vised to cover these flowers with earth il
order to get good crop.
Growing nuts upon the farm need not pre-
vent the annual fall invitation-"Let US e
nutting"-
When the sound of dropping nuts are heard
Though all the woods are still,
for if too great family supply is possible
there are the hospital and orphan asylum
glad to receive little gifts from generous
| donors, especially about Christmas times