12 FARMERS’ BULLETIN 2068 
that the Chinese and the Japanese warm climate in central and south- 
chestnut produce durable wood. ern China. The nuts are very small 
The Seguin chestnut usually does — but may have value as food for wild- 
not attain a height greater than 25 life. A few trees of this species are 
or 30 feet. It grows in a rather growing well in the Southeast, 
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Ficure 10,—Viftecn-year-old first-generation hybrids of Chinese and American 
chestnuts. They look like American chestnut. trees and are just as vigorous, but 
they are more blight resistant. 
