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Show A 11. arMr of lloria Clieilnot. The tcarlct llowereil horto chestnut (TJiralus rublcunda) has (lowered m-dually m-dually wall this Mason, nud It Is nn-qarjti-inably ono of tho handsomest of ear rather limited number of flowering trees. Helng of small growth, rarely exceeding tnriit)-tUt foot In height. It It peculiarly aultablo for planting whero gr und space Is rather limited nnd w hero ma lias to bo can ful In choosing trees of email and compact Growth, 1 ho chestnut lias n most telling effect ttlien placed in front of taller grow Ing trees and for '.his reason it has been larcclyemplojcd for ornamenting tho margins of woods nud plantations, but particularly turh as are vlsiblo from I ark roods and drives. Tho beautiful earlet flowers, produced in great abim-rUuco abim-rUuco at tho branch tip', uro very con-Ipleoous con-Ipleoous against tho dark green leaves, London Harden. |