78 A TREATISE ON NUT GUI/TURK. 



Of the Japan Chestnuts, the following, given in the order of their ripen- 

 ing, are recommended by the firm: Alpha, said to be the earliest Chestnut 

 known, is described as an upright, vigorous grower, coming into bearing at 

 three. years of age, and being very productive. Nuts large, four inches around, 

 and two to three in a burr. It ripens vSeptember 5 to 10 without frost. Beta is 

 an upright, vigorous grower, bearing at two to three years of age; very pro- 

 ductive. Nuts large in size, two to three to the burr, ripening September 10 to 

 15, at the Pomona Nurseries. Early Refiance is of low, dwarf spreading habit, 

 beginning to bear immediately, one-year grafts being frequently loaded. Nuts 

 large, four inches in circumference, three to five nuts to the burr. The tree is 

 said to be enormously productive, the nuts smooth, bright, uniform, attractive, 

 ripening September 18 to 20. Success is given as larger than any of the others; 

 tree an upright, vigorous grower; very productive. Nuts ripen September 20 

 to 23, but nothing is said as to their quality. Parrys' Superb is very highly 

 praised, both in tree and fruit, and is recommended as a very valuable market 

 sort. Giant is said to bear nuts measuring six inches in circumference, and 

 running two to a burr. Tree a vigorous, upright grower, very productive; nuts 

 smooth, dark and attractive. " The largest known Chestnut." 



The Spanish Chestnut is described as a handsome, round-headed tree of 

 rapid, spreading growth, that yields abundantly of large nuts of good quality, 

 hence a desirable ornamental tree or profitable for market. Ridgeley is de- 

 scribed as a large variety of the Spanish Chestnut from Delaware; very pro- 

 ductive, and of good quality. Numbo and Paragon are both highly praised. 

 The Native Sweet is placed at the end of the list, but is described as being 

 unsurpassed for sweetness and quality. 



The Japan Walnut is very highly recommended. It is claimed to be as 

 hardy as the Oak, leaves of immense size and of a charming shade of green. 

 The nuts are produced in abundance, in clusters of fifteen or twenty; they 

 have shells thicker than those of the Persian Walnut, but not so thick as the 

 Black Walnut. Meat sweet, of the best quality, flavor like a Butternut, but 

 less oily and much superior. The trees are vigorous, of a handsome form, and 

 need no pruning; they mature early, and bear young. The trees named are 

 well worthy the attention of farmers. This country is paying for imported 

 nuts something like $2,000,000 per year, the larger part of which should be 

 kept at home. 



