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BuRK Oak — Q. Macrocarjpa. 



This is perhaps the most ornamental of our oaks. Nothing can exceed 

 the graceful beauty of these trees, when not crowded or cramped in their 

 growth, but left free to follow the laws of their development. Who has 

 not admired these trees in our extensive Burr Oak openings? Its large 

 leaves are a dark-green above, and a bright silvery-white beneath, which, 

 gives the tree a singularly fine appearance when agitated by the wind. 

 The wood is tough, close-grained, and more durable than the White 

 Oak, especially when exposed to frequent changes of moisture and dry- 

 ing ; did the tree grow to the same size, it would be preferred for most 

 uses. Abundant, and richly worthy of cultivation both for utility and 

 ornament. 



SwAiip White Oaic — C). Bicolor. 



Another valulable and ornamental oak, rather larger than the Burr 

 Oak. The wood is close-grained, durable, splits freely, and is well wor- 

 thy of cultivation. Not quite so common as the Burr Oak. Valuable 

 for fuel. 



Post Oak — Q. Oltusiloba. 



A scraggy, small tree, found sparingly in this State, The timber is 

 durable, and makes good fuel. Not worthy of cultivation. 



S'sva:mp Chestnut Oak — Q. Prinos. 



This species of Chestnut Oak is a large, graceful tree, wood rather 

 open-grained, yet valuable for most purposes to which the oaks are 

 applied ; makes the best fuel of any of this family. A rare tree, found 

 by Mr. Lapham, growing near Janesville. Worthy of cultivation. 



Red Oak — Q. Rubra. 



The Red Oak is a well known, common and rather large tree. The 

 wood is coarse-grained, and the least durable of the oaks, nearly worth- 

 less for fuel, and scarcely worthy of cultivation, even for ornament. 



Pin Oak — Q. Palustris. 



One of the most common trees, in many sections of the State. The 

 wood is of little value, even for fuel. The tree is quite ornamental, and 

 should be sparingly cultivated for this purpose. 



