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material. A common use of it ree the 
United States is in the manufacture of carriages 
to form the pannels of coach and chaise bodies. 
For this purpose it is particularly | fitted _by_ its. 
smoothness, flexibility and toughness.* ... 
The.true or heart wood of this. tree is. 3.of a ah 
lowish colour and differs in, proportion in different 
trunks. We are told that two varieties of the, 
tree exist, denominated the yellow and the white, 
and which appear to be in some measure produc-, 
ed by the mode and placeof growth. The yellow 
variety is most yaluable, haying least alburnum 
and being less subject than the other to decay. 
» The Tulip tree has been long. since, introduc- 
ed from this country into the forests and fields of 
Europe. Its use, ornamental appearance, and the 
facility with which it is raised, haye rendered it one 
of the most prominent and interesting objects of 
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large in the ‘splendid work of the a on the Forest 
trees of ‘North America. Those who appreciat the value of a cor- 
rect knowledge of. the \prious internal « resources of our country, 1 will 
be gratified that a translation of this important work, with the origi- 
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