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a rocky, shady soil, contiguous to moist- 

 ure. 



It is readily raised from seeds sown in the 

 fall, or early in spring, in a cool, shaded loam. 

 They vegetate better if the seeds are sown 

 with the pods, these being merely broken to 

 pieces. They are considered to transplant 

 most easily just before the bursting of the 



buds. 



2. C. SILIQUASTRUM, Linnceus. Much re- 

 sembling the other, but with the leaves not 

 so large, or round, and are entirely smooth. 

 The flowers are less brilliant, and the whole 

 tree inferior in beauty. European Judas- 

 tree. Native of the south of Europe. 

 . 



CHIONANTHUS, Linnceus. Nat. Ord. Olea- 

 ceae. Diandria, Monogynia, Linn. Calyx 4- 

 parted. Corolla 4-5-cleft ; lobes very long and 

 slender. Fruit, drupaceous. Nut, striated. 



C. VIRGINICA, Linnceus. Leaves ovate, lan- 

 ceolate, smooth, a little leathery. Peduncles 

 3-cleft, 3-flowered. Fringe-tree, flowering in 

 June. Native of the Southern and Middle 

 States. 



Though seldom more than a week in 



