THE CHASE NURSERIES, GENEVA, N. Y. 
NUT TREES 
CHESTNUT— Castanea. 
American. — A well known forest and nut- 
bearing tree; of great value for ornamental 
purposes. 
Spanish. — A valuable species for both orna- 
ment and fruit. It forms a handsome lawn 
tree and produces fruit three or four times as 
large as the American variety. Not hardy 
north of Philadelphia, Pa. 
Numbo. — A New Jersey seedling of the Span- 
ish Chestnut, and claimed to be as hardy as 
the American. 
Japan. — Tree medium sized and decidedly 
ornamental. It fruits when very young; nuts 
are much larger than the Spanish and equal to 
it in flavor. Believed to be a great acquisi- 
tion. Not hardy north of Philadelphia, Pa. 
Butternut 
WALNUT— Juglans. 
Black. — The well known native species; 
hardy, prolific and valuable; timber in point of 
durability is dilBcult to excel. 
English Walnuts 
Japan Walnut.— Perfectly hardy here, rapid 
grower, handsome form, large leaves, bears 
young and abundantly. A fine ornamental tree. 
Butternut. — A rapid growing native tree. 
producing edible nuts. 
English.— (Madeira Nut)— This rich and fine 
flavored nut is moderately hardy, and makes a 
vigorous growth. 
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