CONTENTS. 
History of the chestnut bark disease.............. 222222220 e eee eee ee eee 
Present. distribUtlon o2:c.on, coe oaoance pawewiteaweeeeelaetewel soeeeneeeas 
Cause aid symptoms sce 2. siden cake scene see hobs vs veduavaa sss sur aaence 
Restrictionof spreads. we.2 2's wn dase os deter es oedie ss eiceelet veins Seles 
How the further spread of the bark disease may be limited .......-....- 
By the inspection of diseased nursery stock ........-.-.------------ 
By the prompt destruction of diseased trees ........--.. {is Vemma 
By the treatment of diseased trees........-----....---------------- 
Conclusions scjae seesestesces qoneieseaes dew eetieds hdc ete ees bee eos 
Bibliography. e2cci lease see cette ews oe occa andes cast terccateeeees obeeen Gees 
ILLUSTRATIONS, 
PLATE, 
Piate IV. Fig. 1.—Large chestnut trees killed by the bark disease. Fig. 2. — 
An orchard tree showing recently girdled branches. Fig. 3.— 
Part of a diseased branch of a chestnut tree, showing typical 
pustules and form of spore discharge in damp weather ....-.--- 
TEXT FIGURE. 
Fic. 2. Map of the eastern portion of the United States, showing the distri- 
bution of the chestnut bark disease......-..---------------------- 
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