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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> Kendra, Charlotte, Jamie et al -</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> <FONT size=2 face=Arial>Two items:</FONT></DIV>
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face=Arial>A. This week on Silver St., just over the MA/CT line in North
Granby CT, I found a ~50ft Chestnut [likely American] in heavy bloom right
by the roadside allowing easy access with a bucket truck. There was no
sign of blight but I'll need to get a closer look. The property owners
were excited to learn that they may have an Am. Chestnut and I gave them info on
the MA and CT chapters from the respective websites. I will go back this
week to get a leaf sample and send it to Kendra for IDing. See the pics
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face=Arial>6/27/10 Chinese Chestnut #1 in bloom on McCarthy Road,
Granville, MA. About 50 ft in ht. with no evidence of blight.
Damage from ice storm last year. Small experimental controlled
pollination done on 6/27/10.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></SPAN><SPAN
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MA About 50ft + in ht with no evidence of
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<DIV> <FONT size=2 face=Arial>B. At Charlotte's
suggestion I have taken pure American pollen from the Granville ACF orchard to
do a controlled pollination of a few Chinese Chestnut flowers on a Chinese
Chestnut tree on McCarthy Rd. in Granville, MA. Kendra had previously
identified this tree as Chinese from a leaf sample I sent her 1-2 years
ago. Charlotte and I have thought it would be worth experimenting with
developing a new line from Am. and Chinese Chestnuts in Western Mass. Of
particular interest to me is the tall, timber-like dimensions of the two Chinese
Chestnuts in this yard on McCarthy Rd. [See the pics below.] My
understanding is that ACF has used primarily or solely orchard-type Chinese for
the breeding program. Since we are working, among other goals, to breed
back in the timber quality of the American, why not try developing a line using
a Chinese Chestnut with timber-like dimensions. I'd be interested in
hearing Fred's and others thoughts on this. I've seen no evidence of
blight on the McCarthy Road Chinese Chestnuts to date.</FONT></DIV>
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