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Deming — Parent tree at Georgetown, Conn. Took first prize 1918 

 contest, 



Sherwood — Parent tree in Des Moines Co., la. Noted in 1924 

 rejDort Iowa State Horticultural Society. 



Saugatuck — Parent tree in Redding, Conn. 



Chestnuts 



These are strongly recommended for commercial planting in sec- 

 tions where the chestnut is not native but where it will grow and bear 

 well. This applies to quite a portion of the middle west. Chestnuts 

 bear young andi prolifically and fine varieties bring high prices. In 

 planting be sure to get trees from sections where there is no blight. 



Varieties :— 



Boone — A Japan x American hybrid originated at Villa Ridge, 111. 



Champion — Originated by E. A. Riehl, Alton, 111. 



Fuller — Originated by E. A. Riehl, Alton, 111. One of the best 

 varieties. 



Paragon — A variet}' of the European chestnut; a late variety; 

 bears prolifically. 



Progress — Originated by E. A. Riehl, Alton, 111. 



Rochester — 



There are many other varieties that have been recommended for 

 ))ropagation. 



Hazels 



These are considered of great promise at the present time. The 

 bush or tree is a northern growing one and the native hazel generally 

 bears prolifically. The problem is apparently to get the right varie- 

 ties. Earnest attempts are now being made to breed those that shall 

 prove better than existing ones although we have some of great promise. 



Varieties: — 



Barcelona — The standard market variety of the Pacific Coast. 



Daviana — A fine variety. 



DuChilly— A standard market variety. 



Geant des Halles — A fine variety. 



Imperial — A fine variety. 



Italian Red — A v^ariety from Erfurt, Germany; winter kills in 

 some places. A fine variety. 



