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CHESTNUTS. 



WE can hardly call the chestnut a British fruit. It is true, 

 that in some situations in the southern counties it ripens fruit, 

 but that is generally so very inferior to what is imported from 

 Spain and the South of France, that no one would think of 

 planting the chestnut for its fruit alone. It is as a timber tree 

 that it is so highly valued in this country. 



The following are the varieties that succeed best; but it is 

 only in hot summers that they attain much excellence: 



DEVONSHIRE PROLIFIC (Neiv Prolific). This is by far 

 the most abundant bearer, and ripens more thoroughly a 

 general crop than any other. 



DOWNTON (Knights Prolific}. This is distinguished 

 by the very short spines on the husks, and is not so pro- 

 lific as the preceding. 



