[1951] It is still a common notion, Fée says, that it is highly injurious to sleep beneath a walnut-tree.
[1952] It is still used for this purpose.
[1953] Red hair was admired by the Romans. The Roman females used this juice also for dyeing their hair when grey.
[1954] They are not entirely separate.
[1955] The Corylus avellana maxima of Willdenow.
[1956] The filbert, the Corylus tubulosa of Willdenow.
[1957] Abellinum, in Campania. See B. iii. c. 9.
[1958] The down on the nut is more apparent when it is young; but it is easily rubbed off. The outer coat is probably meant.
[1959] Hazel nuts are sometimes roasted in some parts of Europe, but not with us.
[1960] The Amygdalus communis of Linnæus.