THE CHESTKUT. 



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Mr. D. M. Kidgely, of Dover, Del., a sprouted chest- 

 nut, and this was planted and became the original tree 

 of the variety under consideration. It has been called 

 Dupont, because he raised the nut and kept it over win- 

 ter and until it sprouted ; then it passed into the care of 



FIG. 32. FOUR YEAR OLD PARAGON CHESTNUT TREE. 



Mr. Eidgely, who thenceforward gave it his attention. 

 The tree is now of immense size, and some seasons has 

 produced more than five bushels of nuts, selling at eleven 

 dollars per busheL It is quite probable that the Dupont 



