


WHEN AND HOW TO PLANT 
Just as soon in spring as severe freezing is 
over and ground is fit to work in is best time, 
because after the last of April buds are bursting 
and trees are likely to die. Planting may also be 
done in late fall, after trees are dormant and 
before freezing weather sets in. Early planting 
is best. Our trees are all dug fresh from the 
nursery, as ordered, and shipped to you, or you 
can come to the nursery and pick the trees 
you want. 
When planting chestnut trees, two or more 
should be planted as they need cross-pollination 
for well filled burrs. They should be planted 
18 to 20 feet apart for good results. The manner 
of growth is somewhat like an apple tree. Plant 
them on upland ground, never on low or 
swampy places. They thrive on stony soil. The 
trees require an acid soil like strawberries. 
Never use lime about chestnut trees. 
When planting, dig a hole about 2 feet 
square and 1 foot deep. Put 3 inches of manure 
or rotten leaves in the bottom, cover the 
manure or leaves with a light lever of soil and 
set in the tree. Use good top soil well firmed 
about the roots, and if a dry summer keep well 
watered and mulch with sawdust, leaves or 
old manure. 
VARIETIES 
We grow only one variety—Chinese Sweet 
Hybrid—as they are blight resistant. The nut is 
medium to large in size but of the very best 
quality, sweet like the old American nut. Seeds 
for these trees were produced in my own 
orchard, in which we have alreedy planted over 
750 trees. Hence, they are hardy to our climate 
—no winter injury. They are very prolific 
bearers. The glassy leaves end large clusters of 
burrs make them a very beautiful ornamental 
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