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sume it is the A. Pennsylvanicum, the moose- 

 wood of Linnaeus. ;,*'/**; 



It may be raised from seeds, cuttings, or 

 grafts. 



J3SCULUS, Linnceus. Nat. Ord. Sapin- 

 dacae. Heptandria, Monogynia, Linn. Calyx 

 campanulate, 5-lobed. Petals unequal. Sta- 

 mens usually curved inwardly. Fruit bristly 

 and muricated. 



1. A. HIPPOCASTANUM, Linnceus. Leaflets 

 7, obovately wedge-shaped, toothed. British 

 horsechestnut. 



This tree, originally confined to Northern 

 Asia (its native country), is now cultivated 

 all over the civilized globe. It is one of the 

 finest shade trees, and possesses in its hand- 

 some flowers appearing in May, a recom- 

 mendation many others do not. It does not 

 grow very lofty, being more inclined to 

 spread and become round-headed, and on 

 that account is one of the very best to stand 

 out by itself as a specimen tree on a lawn or 

 in a park. In deep rich loam it does well, 

 attaining a great bulk in a short time, but 

 in a dry or gravelly one, though it will grow 



