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A TREATISE ON NUT CUtTURE. 



county, Pennsylvania. Burrs of large size, nuts very large; usually three in a 

 burr; shell dark brown, somewhat ridged; some fuzz about the point. A very 

 valuable variety, of good quality and very productive. 



Dager. Originated near Wyoming, Delaware, from seed of Ridgely. 

 Claimed to be larger and better than its parent. 



Dupont (Miller's). From seedlings of the many trees imported by the 

 Duponts of Wilmington, (of powder fame), there have been selected a number 

 of valuable varieties, of which Miller's is one. Tree very productive; nut 

 medium size and of fair quality. 



Eureka. From Kentucky. Quality above the average of European type. 



Han num. (Styer) (Concord). Originated at Con- 

 cord ville, Penna. Tree very strong; upright grower 



^nf ^MUM^. fy and attains immense size; enormously productive. 



^One to three nuts in a burr; nuts of good size, bright 

 ^ color and very good quality. 



Marron. This name is applied to a class of Chest- 

 nuts imported from France, one of the best of which 

 is Marron Combale, resembling the Japan type. 



Moncar. A seedling of Ridgely. Originated near 

 Dover, Delaware. Described as smaller and better 

 quality than its parent. 



Mum bo. Originated with Mahlon Moon, Morrisville, Penna., from seed 

 of an imported tree. Tree a good grower; close, compact head; burrs medium 

 sized and pointed; nuts large, smooth and pointed, with fuzz around the stem; 

 quality good; valuable. 



Ridgeley. This is also a seedling from Mr. 

 Dupont's importation. Tree is of immense size 

 and very productive, more than five bushels of 

 nuts, selling at $n.oo per bushel, having been 

 gathered from the original tree in a single sea- 

 son ; burrs of medium size, and carry from two 

 to three nuts each ; nut of medium size, with 

 some fuzz at point ; kernel sweet and of good 

 quality. 



Paragon. Originated from a seed planted by Mr. Shaeffer, of German- 

 town, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and introduced by H. M. Engle, Marietta,' 

 Pennsylvania, and probably has done more to stimulate the interest in Chestnut 

 culture than any other one variety, and to Mr. Engle is due great credit 

 for placing it before the public. From the fact that it originated near the 



