MANUAL Ol THE 

 TREES OE NOllTII AMEllICA 



(EXCLUSIVE OF lAlEXlCU) 



By CHARLES SPKAGUE SARGENT 



Author of " Tfie Silva of North America,'" " Trees and Shrubs,^^ etc. 

 With 644 illustrations by C. E. Faxon. In green buckram, 8vo, $0.00, net. Postpaid. 



PROFESSOR Sargent's new work contains brief descriptions in 

 plain and simple language of some 630 trees, accompanied by 

 a figure of the leaves, fruits, and flowers of each tree, with keys lead- 

 ing to a ready determination of the genera and species. The illustra- 

 tions are a feature of the book. They are reproductions of drawings 

 made by Mr. Charles E. Faxon, the artist who made the illustrations 

 for " The Silva of North America," and exhibit in a remarkable 

 degree his skill, knowledge, and taste, the salient or more character- 

 istic features of each species being shown in an admirable manner. 



Professor Sargent's descriptions bring out the botanical characters 

 of each genus and species, its geographical distribution and economic 

 value, and its relationship to other species of the same group growing 

 in other parts of the world. The book represents in condensed form 

 the life-work of the author and of the artist in studying, describing, 

 and illustrating the trees of North America, which they have succeeded 

 in making known as the trees of no other continent are known. 



The Manual makes available in convenient form the most essential 

 points of the treasures of information to be found in '' The Silva of 

 North America." It will be indispensable to every one interested in 

 nature, but especially to all 



BOTANISTS, TEACHERS, FORESTERS, 



LANDSCAPE-GARDENERS, HORTIC ULTURISTS, 



NURSERYMEN, PARK SUPERINTENDENTS, 



AND THE OWNERS OF COUNTRY PLACES. 



As a convenient handbook it will serve as a guide to the trees 



to persons travelling in different parts of this country. Professor 



Sargent is, without doubt, the greatest living authority on his 



subject, and his new work will fill a place similar to that long held 



by Gray's Manual of Botany. 



