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to have been in England only some three centuries. 

 Of the true chestnut, Castanea vesca, many magni- 

 ficent examples occur in different parts, sufficiently 



THE CHESTNUT. 



venerable to give the perfect idea of " ancient Bri- 

 tons." They are still referable, however, to the origin 

 spoken of. The differences in question are readily 

 enumerated. In the "sweet" chestnut the leaves are 



