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celebrated park. Would it not have been better to plant the 

 trees most appropriate for these little animals in advance of their 

 introduction to cifey life? Would they not have felt a little more 

 at home, where there was a plenty of nut-bearing trees, rather 

 than among Elms, Lindens, &c. ? 



The Spanish or Sweet Chestnut is from the south of Europe. 

 This is also a beautiful tree, with foliage equally elegant as that 

 of our native species. The nuts are much larger, sweet, but not 

 of so rich a flavor as our own species. It bears nuts when the 

 trees are quite young. 



CORONILLA. 



The Coronilla emeries, or Scorpion Senna, is a small shrub, with 

 deep yellow flowers, blooming in June and July. 



CORYLUS. 



Hazel Nut. Of this common shrub, a number of ornamental 

 species or varieties have been introduced ; one with purple foli- 

 age, and another fine variety, with leaves gashed, or deeply cut. 



CYDONIA. 



C. Japonica var. plena. The double-flowering Japan Quince 

 has been introduced, but is not common. It is said to be very 

 beautiful. 



DEUTZIA. 



Deutzia scabra has become by time, or ought to be at any rate, 

 quite common, as it is one of the finest among the hardy orna- 

 mental shrubs. 



Deutzia gracilis. The Slender Deutzia is a beautiful new 

 dwarf shrub, more airy and beautiful than D. scabra, growing 

 about three feet high, with a slightly pendant habit in the branches ; 



