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| COUNTRY OR | COLOUR |
NAME. | ORIGIN AND | AND | GENERAL REMARKS.
| NATURAL ORDER. | SEASON. |
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| | |
Aesculus (Pavia), |Sapindaceae | |A well-known group
Horse Chestnut, | | |represented most largely by
Buck-eye | | |the Horse Chestnut, which
| | |is the tallest of the
| | |species. The Aesculi
| | |generally are of medium
| | |size, and not very
| | |particular about soil or
| | |position. The smaller
| | |growers were at one time
| | |placed in a distinct genus,
| | |Pavia, but now placed with
| | |Aesculus. The more shrubby
| | |species are welcome in the
| | |garden, where the Horse
| | |Chestnut would be out of
| | |place.
| | |
*AE. carnea |Hybrid between |Bright |This is a handsome tree for
|AE. Hippo- |red; late |the garden, and is
|castanum and AE.|May and |generally about 15 feet
|Pavia. |early June|high in Britain. Its chief
|Synonymous with | |charm is in the profusion
|AE. rubicunda | |and brilliant red colouring
| | |of the flower-spikes. It is
| | |not of quick growth, but
| | |flowers when very young.
| | |It will be found in many