TREES, SHRUBS AND VINES OF MISSOURI. 383 



Dunklin, Howell, Madison, McDonald, Miller, Miseissippi, New Madrid, Shannon, 

 St. Francois, St. Louis, Stoddard, Wayce and Wright counties. 



208. Acer saccharinum L. 



Silverma2}le. A very fine ornamental tree, found in many places in the state 

 along streams, and very common in cultivation. Populus alba, the Abele or White 

 Popular is often erroneously called silver Maple. The Silver Maple occurs in 

 Adair. Andrew, Atchison, Barton, Butler, Chariton, Clark, Clay, Daviess, Dunk- 

 lin, Holt, Jackson, Jefferson, Livingston, Madison, McDonald, Mississippi, New 

 Mtdiid, Newtor, Pike, Pl&tte. Rsy, trcotland,St. Francois, St. Louis, Stoddard 

 and Washington counties. This is Acer dasycarpum Ehrh. 



209. Acer saccharum L. 



Sugar maple. This is the real Sugar maple, as we are accustomed to see iu 

 the east, but which is rarely found so far west as our region. Has been found in 

 St. Louis ctunty. l.]i\s is Acer saccha7inum Wang. 



210. Acer saccharum barbatum (Michx.) Trelease. 



Sugar maple. A fine, large, valuable tree, very common in cultivation and an 

 universal favorite. Michaux first recognized this distinct species, and lately it has 

 been brought out again, after having been neglected for ninety years. It is found 

 in Adair, Andrew, Bollinger, Buchanan, Callaway, Cape Girardeau, Clark, 

 Daviess, Dunklin, Jackson, Livingston, Madison, McDonald, Miller, Pike, 

 Shannon, St. Charles, St. Francois, St. Louis and Wayne counties. 



HOESE-CHESTXUT FAMILY (Hippocastanace^). 



211. yEscnlus arguta Buckley. 



Texas buckeye. A southern species which extends as far north and east as our 

 region, and has been found in Cass and Jackson counties. It may be recognized 

 by its habit of flowering from four feet high up to a small tree. 



:212. ^sculns glabra Willd. 



Ohio Buckeye. The common buckeye of the northern and eastern part of the 

 State, and extending as far west as the mouth of the Kansas river, where it is 

 uncommon. It does not flower until much larger than the last. It is found in 

 Adair, Bollinger, Clark, Greene, Howard, Jackson, Miller and St. Louis counties. 



213. ^sculus octandra Marsh. 



Sweet buckeye. An eastern species, which has been found in St. Louis county, 

 but I have not seen it. This is jEscuIus f.ava Ait. 



214. ^sculus Pavia L. 



Red buckeye. A small shrub bearing bright red flowers, and confined to the 

 lowlands of the southeastern part of the state. Has been found in Bollinger, 

 Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Dunklin, Madison, Rip.ey, Stoddard and Wayne 

 counties. 



SOAP-BEBEY F^MIL^ ( Sapindacf^ ). 



215. Sapindue inarginatus Willd. ' 



Soap-berry. A tall, slender tree of the southwest, much resembling a sumach, 

 ■which has been found in McDonald county. 



