THE CHESTNUT. 



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or fuzz as it is usually termed. This is a remarkably 

 large and fine variety and of good quality. Originated 

 with Mr. Walter H. Corson, Plymouth Meeting, Mont- 

 gomery Co., Pa. 



DAGER. A large variety originated near Wyoming, 

 Delaware, from seed of the Ridgely. My specimen trees 

 are good vigorous growers, and hardy, but have not, as 



FIG. 26. BUR OF NUMBO CHESTNUT. 



yet, produced fruit. It is said that the nuts are of fair 

 quality, but not as good as the best of its class. 



MONCUR. Another seedling of the Ridgely, raised 

 on the farm of Mr. Frank Moncur, near Dover, Del. 

 The original tree is about thirty years old. Described 

 as smaller than its parent, but of better quality. 



