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Fig. 4. Japanese-American [Castaiicd crcmild X C, driildlii) chestnut 

 hybrid (H86-31). 'i'his tree was a nut in 1931 antl is, therefore, now (October 

 2, 1938) at the end of its 7th season of growth. Height 24 feet; diameter at 



