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flowering variety (var. nana), both of which are desir- 

 able, 0. 



The Chinese Horse-Chestnut (^. CJmiensis), of 

 comparatively recent introduction, is a rapid grower with 

 large leaves. 



The Buckeyes, sometimes called the Smooth-fruited 

 Horse-Chestnuts, were formerly placed in a separate ge- 



Fiff. 2. — DWAKF HORSE-CHESTNUT. 



nus, Pavia. Botanists now group them as a section 

 (Pavia), of jEscuhis. 



The Ohio Buckeye (^. glabra) has large, smooth 

 leaves, and panicles of small, pale yellow flowers in early 

 spring, B. 



The Yellow Buckeye (^.Jlava) is a beautiful low 

 tree or shrub, with pale green, downy leaves and bright 

 yellow flowers, C. 



The Red Buckeye {vE. Pavia) is a native of Vir- 

 ginia and southward, forming a small-sized tree, with 

 brownish red flowers, G. From this has sprung a num- 

 ber of small Buckeyes, such as the Dark Red Buckeye 

 (var. atrosangiiinea), with dark flowers and smooth 

 leaves; the Flesh-colored Buckeye (var. carneapiibesce7is), 



