
          New Plant Introductions ,1916-17.

Plate III.

The Chinese Downy Chestnut (Castanea mollissima).

The Chinese downy chestnut, so called because of the downy character of the young foliage, has proved
highly resistant to the bark disease (Endothia).  Orchards of the large-fruited variety illustrated
exist near Sianfu.  It is a good sweet chestnut and is worth growing for its nuts alone. It does not
form a large tree and has no value for lumber.  Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer. Photographed
(P13809FS) March 19, 1914. (Natural size.)
        