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NOTES ON NUT TREE PLANTINGS AT THE E. A. RIEHL 

 FARM, ALTON, ILLINOIS, 1925 



1. Native American Sweet Chestnut. Planted in 1863 by Mr. 

 Riehl; now about 70 feet high; 8 feet in circumference; (top recently 

 blown off). When tree was about 30 years old, Mr. Riehl top worked 

 it with some Rochester scions. Male parent in originating Mr. Riehl's 

 best seedlings, Fuller and Progress. 



Cultivated Orchard. Chestnut trees 25-28 ft. apart. (Too close). 

 Original trees of Mr. Riehl's two best seedling chestnuts, Fuller and 

 Progress. 



2. Fuller: A variety which sets the standard for quality. Nut 

 of good size, somewhat later in ripening than the Boone variety. Tree 

 a good grower, prolific bearer. 



3. Progress: About same size as Fuller but quality not quite as 

 good. 



1. Parry : Nut large size, fair quality. Tree may not be en- 

 tirely hardy. 



5. Rochester: Original tree; a seedling of unknown parentage 

 from Rochester, N. Y. Probably has both Japan and American sweet 

 blood. Used as female parent in originating Fuller and Progress 

 varieties. (Badly injured by sleet storm, winter of 1921-5. — Somewhat 

 off main route.) 



Chestnut Orchard: Interrnittant Cultivation 



6. Lovcft: Seedling of Paragon. Needs cultivation to produce 

 large nuts. 



7. Boone: Originated in 1896 by George W. Endicott of Villa 

 Ridge, Illinois. Nut medium size, ripens early, first nuts which fall 

 to ground are free from bur. Nut good quality. Tree good grower 

 and productive. One of the very best for commercial use. 



