CHINESE CHESTNUTS 
Not so many years ago the native Ameri- 
can chestnut was one of our most com- 
mon and valuable trees. Chestnuts could 
be purchased in village and city stores for 
they were a staple food product. Then 
the chestnut blight struck, killing all of 
these fine trees that were so highly prized 
for their delicious nuts and valuable tim- 
ber. The U. S. Department of Agricul- 
ture realizing that our chestnut trees were 
doomed sent men to the region of China 
where the climate was much the same as 
ours. ‘This was some 20 years ago and 
since that time trees that were brought 
back have fruited and the best seedlings 
selected for propagation. Chinese Chest- 
nuts average larger and are equal if not 
better than our native nuts. They are 
sweet and delicious to eat and a real treat 
to those who have necessarily been forced 
to forgo the pleasure of eating our native 
nuts. ‘I'he trees grow rapidly after they An orchard tree making its third years’ 
become established. Nuts are produced in growth, producing 3 burrs 
about four years although some seedlings 
bear earlier. The tree is spreading in habit of growth much like an apple tree and 
should be spaced the same distance in planting. Fall or Spring planting is equally 
good. After planting the trees should receive clean cultivation until August lst. 
In the absence of cultivation the trees should be mulched. They will stand our 
coldest winters without injury if late cultivation is not practiced. No fertilizer 
should be used the first year but the trees should be fertilized and cared for the 
same as fruit trees in subsequent years. Chinese Chestnuts are not a novelty by any 
means. ‘They are here to stay. One Maryland grower we know harvested 755 lbs. 
of nuts from 100 6-year-old trees this year despite a loss of 15% of the burrs from 
hurricane damage. 

Prices: 2 yr. Seedlings from heavy bearing strains. 
1 foot and up, each 75¢; 3 for $2.00; 10 for $6.00. 
2 feet and up, each $1.65; 3 for $4.35; 10 for $13.50. 
3 feet and up, each $2.30; 3 for $6.30; 10 for $18.00. 
WE SEND FREE WITH EACH ORDER OF FRUIT TREES AND BERRIES 
Our 16 page booklet, “How to Plant.” This is a valuable aid to gardeners because of 
its complete directions for planting and care of fruit trees and berries. It tells how to 
take care of your stock on arrival, how to prune and plant properly. Also directions for 
spraying. 

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