. Trees and shrubs : an abridgment of the Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum : containing the hardy trees and schrubs of Britain, native and foreign, scientifically and popularly described : with their propagation, culture and uses and engravings of nearly all the species. Trees; Shrubs; Forests and forestry. XHI. ^CERA^CE^. XIV. ^SCULA^CE^. 123. 1C5. NegTindo ^raxinifdliujii cilapum> A rapid-growing tree ; very ornamental, from its compound leaves, and the fine pea-green of its young shoots; arriving at maturity in 15—20 years. American seeds, which ought to be sown as soon as possible, o
. Trees and shrubs : an abridgment of the Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum : containing the hardy trees and schrubs of Britain, native and foreign, scientifically and popularly described : with their propagation, culture and uses and engravings of nearly all the species. Trees; Shrubs; Forests and forestry. XHI. ^CERA^CE^. XIV. ^SCULA^CE^. 123. 1C5. NegTindo ^raxinifdliujii cilapum> A rapid-growing tree ; very ornamental, from its compound leaves, and the fine pea-green of its young shoots; arriving at maturity in 15—20 years. American seeds, which ought to be sown as soon as possible, or layers, in any common soil. Other Species of Negundo.—N californicum Tor. 4" Gray, found by Douglas, is supposed to be a new species; but neither fruit, nor full-grown leaves, are described. Order XIV. ^SCULA^CEiE. St/nont/mes. CastanhcetE Link; HippocasUnese Dec, Ord. Char. Calyx campanulate, 5-lobed. Ovary roundish, trigonal. Seeds large and globose; albumen wanting. Embryo curved, inverted; with fleshy, thick, gibbous cotyledons, not produced above ground in germination. Plumule large, 2-leaved. — Deciduous trees, natives of North America and Asia. Leaves compound, opposite, exstipulate, deciduous; leaflets 5—7, ser- rated. Floweri terminal, in racemes, somewhat panicled. — All the known plants of this order cross-fecundate freely, and by most botanists they are included in one genus; but so numerous are the garden varieties, that we have thought it more convenient to follow those authors who separate the species into two genera. These are JS'sculus and Pavio, which are thus contradistinguished: — -(E'scuLUs L. Capsule echinated. V/l'via Boerh. Capsule Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783-1843; Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783-1
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