448 SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY. 



is a leading variety propagated in Pennsylania, Delaware, New 

 Jersey, and other States. Originated in Pennsylvania. 



Paragon. Large, broad, plump, downy; color dull brown; very 

 good. Tree hardy and is propagated in several States. It may be a 

 hybrid. Pennsylvania. 



Ridgely. Medium to large, quite downy; dark brown; quality 

 very good. Propagated in several States. Delaware. 



Scott. Medium, brown, glossy, downy at tip; said to be free 

 from attack of weevil mainly. New Jersey. 



Styer. Medium, pointed, dark brown, striped. Hardy and 

 profitable. Pennsylvania. 



Spanish (Marron). Large, and best in quality. Grown under this 

 name in Ohio and New Jersey. A round-topped handsome shade- 

 tree and valuable for its nuts. 



JAPANESE CHESTNUTS. 



These varieties have come to the front rapidly on account of the 

 size of the nuts, early bearing, and for more regular and continued 

 bearing than the American or European varieties. Already quite 

 a large part of the varieties offered by propagators have been grown 

 from nuts produced in this country, and in some cases they may be 

 modified in tree and fruit by crossing with varieties longer in cultiva- 

 tion of the European and home varieties. 



Advance. Large, smooth, dark brown; two or three nuts in a 

 burr. A seedling of Giant. Grown in Ohio and southeastern States. 



Alpha. Large, usually three in a burr; bears when three years 

 old. A seedling of Giant. New Jersey. 



Beta. Another seedling of Giant similar to Alpha, but ripens later. 

 New Jersey. 



Biddle. Very large, light brown; burrs very large; two to five 

 nuts in each burr; much prized in Maryland. 



Black. Large; kernel plump; excellent boiled or roasted; from 

 two to seven nuts in a burr. Maryland. 



Early Reliance. Large ; three to five nuts in a burr. Season, 

 early. Grown in Ohio and in States east and south. 



Felton. Large and remarkable for its relative good quality. It 

 is reported about equal to the best American varieties. 



Giant. Very large, smooth, dark-colored; one to two nuts in a 



