220 NUT GROWING 



as a basis for general use. This seed was planted 

 in rich garden soil and never transplanted. Also 

 this variety comes into bearing earlier than others. 



"From my own experience with my varieties, I 

 think it would be safe to place the estimated crop 

 at ten pounds per tree at ten years of age, increasing 

 annually from five to ten pounds. I have trees that 

 produced sixty pounds at twelve years after planting. 



"I have just completed marketing this season's 

 crop, which was the largest yet. Prices somewhat 

 less than last season, yet quite satisfactory. My crop 

 will increase steadily from now on as trees get larger 

 and younger ones come into bearing." 



The Boone chestnut belongs in the group that is 

 to be cooked before being eaten. In my experimental 

 work the tree is blight resistant to a notable degree. 



At the time of present writing nurserymen cannot 

 send chestnut stock from a blight state into any 

 other state. This measure aimed at control of the 

 blight has been a wise one within its limitations and 

 has protected orchards like those of Mr. Riehl. If 

 the law is modified in such a way as to allow chest- 

 nut stock to be shipped from one blight state into 

 another blight state it will allow of wide distribution 

 of resistant hybrid chestnut stock to public 

 advantage. 



Chestnuts of different species are grafted easily 

 upon stock of the right sort, but they are not so 

 readily interchangeable as are the walnuts and hazels. 

 In my experience the American sweet chestnut is not 

 accepted kindly by either the Chinese or Japanese 



