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Box Maple — Negundo Aceroides. 



This tree is frequently called Box Elder. It is of a rapid growth ; 

 quite ornamental. The wood is not used in the arts, but is good fuel. — 

 Should be cultivated ; grows on Sugar and Rock rivers. 



• ELMS. 



These are tall, fine trees, more remarkable for ornament than for the 

 value of their wood. They grow to the greatest perfection in deep, moist 

 soils, but will flourish to a considerable extent in almost any productive 

 grounds. They endure transplanting admirably. The seed should be 

 sown immediately after ripening, which is in June. 



Whitu Elm — Ulmus Americana. 

 This large and graceful tree stands confessedly at the head of the list 

 of ornamental deciduous trees. Its wide-spreading branches and long 

 pendulous branchlets form a beautiful and conspicuous head. It grows 

 rapidly ; is free from disease and the destructive attacks of insects ; will 

 thrive on most soils ; and for planting along streets, in public grounds or 

 lawns, is unsurpassed by any American tree. The wood is but little used 

 in the arts ; makes good firewood ; should be planted along all the roads 



and streets, near every dwelling and on all public grounds. 



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Slippehy El:,i — U. Fuli^a. 



This smaller and less ornarnental species is also common. The wood, 

 however, is much more valuable than the White Elm, being durable and 

 splitting readily. It makes excellent rails, and is much used for the 

 frame work of buildings. Valuable for fuel ; should be cultivated. 



CHERRY. 



A valuable class of trees, which flourish best in a deep, moist, sandy 

 soil. They all bear transplanting well. The seed should be planted 

 immediately when ripe, which is the case with all stony seeds. 



Wild Black Chekry — Cerasus Serotina. 



This large and beautiful species of Cherry is one of the most valuable 

 of American trees. The wood is compact, fine-grained, and of a bril- 

 liant, reddish color, not liable to warp, or shrink and swell with atmos- 

 pheric changes ; extensively employed by cabinet makers for every spe- 



