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work of studying the distribution of our woody plants. Twigs, with 

 or without leaves attached, should be 10 to 12 inches long, and may be 

 rolled in paper and transmitted through the mails at the rate of one 

 cent for two ounces. Flowers and leaves may be placed between stifif 

 paste-boards, and tied with a string; and various kinds of fruits, such 

 as acorns, nuts and the like, may be sent in paste-board-boxes. Do^ 

 not enclose any writing with them, but, send a letter accompanying the 

 specimens, stating where they are from, the abundance of the plants, 

 and any other information that may suggest itself to you. 



PINE FAMILY (CONIFER.E) 



1. Pinus echinatus Mill. 



Yellow Pine. A. very valuable tree, found in the State south of a line drawn 

 from the mouth of Meramec river to the southwest corner of the State, and has 

 been found in Barry, Bollinger, Butler, Carter, Christian, Crawford, Dent, Doug- 

 las, Howell, Iron, Madison, McDonald, Oregon, Ozark, Perry, Reynolds, Ripley, 

 Shannon, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, Taney, Washington and Wayne counties. 

 Probably reaching its highest development in Reynolds, Shannon, Wayne, Carter 

 and Ripley counties. This is Pinus miiis Michx. 



2. Taxodium distichum ( L.) L. C. Rich. 



Bald Cypress . A large, valuable tree, confined to the lowlands of the south- 

 eastern part of the State, and ascending the streams that flow into the southeast. 

 It grows in Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Dunklin, Mississippi, New Mad- 

 rid, Pemiscot, Ripley, Scott and Stoddard counties. Reaches its greatest devel- 

 opment in those counties adjacent to the Mississippi river, where there are vast 

 forests of it, and many trees that are 150 feet in height and 30 feet in girth. 



3. Juniperus Virginiana L. 



Red Cedar. A valuable tree, growing naturally in many counties in the State, 

 and probably reaching its greatest development and abundance in Bollinger, Car- 

 ter, Franklin, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Shannon, St. Francois, Washington and 

 Wayne counties. Also occurs sparingly and is introduced in Boone, Butler, Cal- 

 laway, Cape Girardeau, Clark, Cole, Jackson, McDonald, Miller, Newton, Pike, 

 St. Louis and Webster counties. Confined for the greater part to the counties 

 south of the Missouri river. 



LILY FAMILY (LILIACE^). 



4. Yucca glauca Nntt. 



Soap weed — Bear grass. Occurs only in the extreme northwestern part of the 

 State, on the high loess mounds in Atchison and Holt counties. The long sapona- 

 ceous roots are commonly dug by the country people for making soap. This i& 

 Yucca angusiifolia Pureh. 



