Walnut, especially black walnut (Fig. 246) has long been a favorite ornamental wood particularly well adapted for joinery on account of its strength. The so-called English walnut (Figs. 27, 238) is similarly prized abroad; and, like the black walnut with us, is much used in turnery, particularly for gun-stocks. White walnut or butternut (Fig. 28) lacks the strength of the others but is nevertheless of considerable value for interior finish, cabinet work, and cooperage.

Fig. 238. Transverse section of walnut wood, 3/1.

Fig. 238.-Transverse section of walnut wood, 3/1. (Hartig.)

Fig. 246. Black Walnut (Juglans nigra, Walnut Family, Juglandaceoe). Leaf, 1/3. Staminate flower cluster. Fruit. Nut with husk removed. (Britton and Brown.) Tree growing 45 m. tall; bark rough, brown; leaves downy at least beneath; flowers greenish; fruit brown. Native home, Eastern North America.

Fig. 246.-Black Walnut (Juglans nigra, Walnut Family, Juglandaceoe). Leaf, 1/3. Staminate flower-cluster. Fruit. Nut with husk removed. (Britton and Brown.)-Tree growing 45 m. tall; bark rough, brown; leaves downy at least beneath; flowers greenish; fruit brown. Native home, Eastern North America.