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Chapter XI. 

 The HORSE-CHESNUT TREE. 



The Species are : 



1. The common Horse-Chesnut. 



2. The yellow blotched Horse-Chesnut. 



3. The white blotched Horse-Chesnut. 



4. The fcarlet flowering Horse-Chesnut, 



THE firft mentioned fort, though a native of Conflantinople, 

 defies the greateft feverity of our winters, and foon be- 

 comes a large tree. The nnts of it may be fown as directed for 

 the Sweet Chefnut, and, like it, fliould only remain one year 

 in the feed-bed. 



In February, or early in March following, having reduced 

 their top-roots, plant them in lines, three feet afunder, and at 

 fifteen inches diftance in the line, where let them remain three 

 years. 



To make them a proper fize for avenues, or clumps in parks, 

 and lawns, remove them to another quarter ; drefs the roots 

 properly, and prune fome of the under branches, with any others 

 that are crofs, too thick, or ill-placed ; but beware of the large 

 bud at the extremity of the leadmg branch, in which is inclofed 



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