lity is being explored of
the existence of blight resistant strains of the American chestnut. When
nuts are sent they should be mailed within a few days after harvesting
and wrapped in moist cotton, peat moss or something similar. Drying of
the nut kills the embryo so that it will no longer germinate. Nuts
should be mailed to me at Chestnut Plantations, Wallingford, Conn.

Pollen of the American chestnut is getting scarce. After scouring the
vicinity of Hamden, Conn. this summer, we found a good supply at
Bethany, Conn. from native shoots. The following persons also sent us
American pollen, for which we are indeed grateful: Mr. George Gilmer,
Charlottesville, Va.; Mrs. M. E. Garlichs, Lake Minnewaska, N. Y.; Mr.
Alfred Szego, Pine Plains, N. Y.; Mr. Seward Pauley, Sumerco, W. Va.;
and Mr. Charles W. Mann, Fennville, Mich. To ship the pollen it is
necessary only to wrap small branches bearing the catkins in oiled paper
and mail to me, preferably by air mail. The catkins should be ripe, i.e.
shedding the pollen.

_Acknowledgments._ It is a pleasure to have this opportunity to express
our appreciation of the cooperation of the above mentioned persons. The
interest of these and many other persons and institutions is
encouraging. During 1946 and 1947 this project has been sponsored by the
Connecticut Geological and Natural History Survey, and we have as usual
enjoyed the cordial cooperation of the Division of Forest Pathology,
U.S.D.A. Dept. of Agriculture.

Beginning as of October 1, 1947, the work is also being sponsored by the
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, Conn. On July 1
I retired from my position as Curator of Public Instructor at the
Brooklyn Botanic Garden and shall now be able to devote my entire time
to the chestnut work. My permanent address will be: Chestnut
Plantations, Wallingford, Conn.

Chinese Chestnuts in the Chattahoochee Valley

G. S. JONES, Route 1, Box 140, Phenix City, Alabama

(Excerpts from letter to Secretary, Oct. 23, 1947.)

Growing trees is a work dear to my heart for I have been interested in
it since childhood. Dr. J. Russell Smith's book on "Tree Crops" is one
of the best I have ever read along the lines of growing trees to produce
food for man and beast as well as producing many other useful products,
and much of the work of your Association seems to be along the same
line. I am sure we can live easier and better on this earth when we
learn to use the