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Mr. D. M. Eidgely, of Dover, Del., a sprouted chest- 

 nut, and this was planted and became the original tree 

 of the variety under considei-ation. It has been called 

 Dupont, because he raised the nut and kept it over win- 

 ter and until it sprouted ; then it passed into the care of 



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FIG. 32. FOUH YEAK UhD PAKAGON CHBSTNTJT TREE. 



Mr. Eidgely, who thenceforward gave it his attention. 

 The tree is now of immense size, and some seasons has 

 produced more than five bushels of nuts, selling at eleven 

 dollars per bushel. It is quite probable that the Dupont 



