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various Asiatic countries, and has been longest kwnon in 

 cultivation, having had a place in famous gardens for many 

 generations. . It produces slightly larger flowers and of a 

 somewhat darker shade than does the American species, 

 but they are not more beautiful, nor are they brought out 

 in equal profusion. It is not found to endure our northern 

 winters so well as the native sort, but may be safely planted 

 throughout the Middle and Southern States. The foliage 

 is quite obtuse, and nearly circular, but in its general 

 characteristics equally good. 



C. chinensis is the eastern species, and was received in 

 this country through the medium of Japan, and has come 

 to be popularly known as the Japan Judas-tree, though 

 it was probably not indigenous to the Island Empire. It 

 has larger leaves and flowers, the latter appearing, if pos- 

 sible, in even greater profusion than on its western con- 

 geners. When at its best, it appears as a perfect sheet of 

 flame, and by the branches spreading the effect is height- 

 ened to a marvellous degree. In growth it is smaller than 

 either of the other sorts, and more shrub-like, seldom 

 attaining a height above twelve feet. It is probably the 

 best of its class. No garden, park, or lawn is complete in 

 its spring exhibit without a red-bud or Judas-tree in one 

 or more of these forms. 



C. texensis has its home in semi-tropical climates, and 

 is distinctively a tree for planting in the South and not in 

 the North. It is met with most frequently in the State 

 from which it takes its name, and will doubtless do good 

 service along the lines of latitude suggested. Its resem- 

 blance to C. canadensis is so close that the botanists have 



