CCBaggett@aol.com
Date: 04/30/02-03:20:03 PM Z
Butternuts are in the walnut family and grow in New England. They have a husk
just like walnuts and have an egg shape. A lot of Confederate uniforms were
butternut, but I can't verify that butternut was the dye. I have read that
walnut was a very common dye in the early years of the country.
Cheers,
Charlie
In a message dated 4/29/02 9:10:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
e.neilsen@worldnet.att.net writes:
>
> Chris, You may also be able to try pecans. They have a husk similar to
> walnuts, and after harvesting them last year I can report that they have
> very similar properties to the walnut trees I grew up with.
>
> I should have pounds and pounds come the fall.
>
> EJ Neilsen
>
>
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