This book is a detailed description of a big black walnut tree that was exhibited at the Masonic Hall on Chestnut St. The book includes sketches and measurements of the tree, as well as a brief history of the land it was grown on. Though this book may be of little interest to the general public, it is a unique piece of historical documentation that arborists and botanists may find interesting. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.