Paraeon Chestnut. 
Numbo Chestnut. 
NUTS. 
The culture of Nut-bearing trees for their fruit in the 
United States has until recently been confined to narrow 
limits, both as regards the area devoted to their growth 
and the number of species brought under cultivation. 
This is due in part to the abundance of wild Nuts -which in 
many localities have supplied the market demand; and in 
part to the fact that greater skill is necessary to pi-odnce 
superior Nuts than is required in the culture of most other 
fruits. Perhaps the chief cause of retarded interest in this 
subject has been the impression that the man who plants 
Nut trees does so for his successors rather than for him- 
self, but this idea has repeatedly been proven a fallacy. 
Ever since the colonization of America therehasbeen some 
individual effort and interest in the planting of Nut-bearing 
trees near homes, for Nut production as well as shade. 
Japan Giant Chestnut. ( From 3-yr. gralted tree at the Glenwood Nurseries.) 
Chestnut, Walnut and Hickory trees have been spared 
iu clearing away the forests, and in succeeding years have 
yielded to their owners abundant crops. Doubtless for thousands of our citizens, whose childhood was spent in the country, reference 
to this subject will tinkle the bells of memory, and call to mind pictitres of home and youth. Even now the supply of native Nuts in our 
markets consists largely of wild Nuts, harve.sted by boys and girls, who gather them for pleasure. In many sections the Nut harvest 
is a blessing direct from Nature's hand to the poor; in others it is a source of profit to the well-to-do farmer. The development of this 
industry cannot be dreamed out, it must be worked out. 
CHESTNUTS. 
No nut-producing tree has attracted more attention in the last few 
years thnn the Chestnut. Its value for timber purposes has long 
been known, but the great improvement iu size and productiveness 
of its fruit has made it very profitable for market, and induced a 
more general cultivation, until now it is looked upon as a necessary 
requisite to all well-planted grounds. As a shade or ornamental tree 
the Chestnut has few equals. Probably in no other tree do we find 
the useful and ornamental more fully combined. Why may not all 
partake of the pleasure of "opening a Chestnut bur," and why 
should not all obtain varieties from which three to seven nuts of 
large size are sure to reward one's eiforts ? 
Dwarf (Chinquapin). A low, shrubby tree, which bears small, 
very sweet and good nuts in great abundance. 2 to H feet, -10 cts. 
each, $-1 per doz. 
Japan Giant. Among the finest of the Japanese varieties, of M-hich 
there are many. It has proved entirely hardy in extremely cold cli- 
mates, and ttourishes iu most sections of the United States; quite 
distinct from the European A^arieties. Its long, narrow, peach -like 
leaves, and their dark green color, are characteristics which are very 
noticeable. The nuts are large, and produced in quantity, three to 
seven fine, perfect nuts being often found in one bur! The cut 
represents a bur of nuts taken from a .'^-vear graft in our nursery. 
The fruit is similar in quality to that of other large varieties, all of 
which are improved by removing the inner skin berfore eating. They 
are excellent when boiled or roasted. 1-year grafts, 75 cts each $7 
per doz.; 2-year grafts, $1.25 each, $12 per doz.; 4 to 5 ft., *2 each. 
Japan Mammoth. Grown from the seed of the Japan Giant Pro- 
duces nuts of large size. The Japan seedlings are much more certain 
to bear large, perfect fruit than the European seedlings. 4 to '> ft 
50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $40 per 100. 
Numbo. A hardy American seedling of a European Chestnut, 
raised m Bucks county, Pennsylvania. The original tree, now 40 
years old, has borne 2)4 bushels of nuts in one season. Its average 
crop for five consecutive years was (52 quarts per year. Forty nuts 
will make a quart. In quality, similar to other large Chestnuts, and 
when boiled or roasted scarcely distinguishable from the best Amer- 
ican varieties. Begins to bear very young, frequently 2 or 3 years 
after grafting, and yields regular and abundant crops. Tree very 
hardy, symmetrical in form and quite ornamental, even for lawn 
planting. 1-year grafts, IJ^ to 2% ft., 7.5 cts. each, $7 per doz.; 3^4 
to 5 ft., $1.2.5 each, $12 per doz.; extra-sized trees, 5 to (! ft., $1.,50 
each, $15 per doz. Trees of bearing age, 7 to 8 ft., .$2 each, $20 per doz. 
Paragon. A magnificent variety. Tree vigorous, upright, a hardy 
and abundant bearer; nuts large and of excellent quality— three or 
more in a bur. Supposed to be a seedling of the Spanish. One of 
the most popular large-sized nuts. 1-vear grafts. IK to 2}^ ft., 75 
cts. each, $7 per doz. ; :}% to 5 ft.. $1.2.5 each. $12 per doz."; extra- 
sized trees, 5 to (J ft., $1.50 
each, $L5 per doz. Trees of 
bearing age. 7 to 8 ft., $2 
each, $20 per doz. 
Spanish, Fruit large, but 
not so sweet as the Ameri- 
can. Very good when 
roasted or boiled. The tree 
does not grow as tall as the 
native variety, but forms a 
spreading, rounded head 
from 25 to 40 feet high. 4 
feet, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per 
doz.; 2 to 3 feet, 25 cts. 
each. $2.50 per doz.; G to s 
feet, $1 each. 
Plant Our Crafted Nut 
Trees, for profit insteail of I be 
Xuts. if you would intike tlieir 
cnkure a success. 
Japan Mammoth Chestnut. 
