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Large Aspen — P. Grandidentata. 



The largest of our poplars. It frequently grows to the height of sixty 

 or seventy feet, with a diameter of two and one-half feet. The wood is 

 soft, easily split, and used for frames for buildings. It is the most dura- 

 ble of all our poplars, and well worthy of our attention. 



Sycamoke, oe Buttonwood — Platanus Occidentalis. 



This, the largest and most majestic of our trees, is only found groAving 

 on the rich alluvial river bottoms. The tree is readily known, even at a 

 considerable distance, by its Avhitish smooth branches. The foliage is 

 large and beautiful, and the tree one of the most ornamental known. — 

 The wood speedily decays, and when sawed into lumber warps badly ; on 

 these accounts it is but little used, although susceptible of a fine finish. — 

 As an article of fuel it is of inferior merit. 



Ca^'oe ~Biucii—BetuJa Pajvjracea. 



A rather elegant and interesting tree. It grows abundantly in nearly 

 every part of the State. The wood is of a fine glossy grain, susceptible 

 of a good finish, but lacks durability and strength, and, therefore, is but 

 little used in the mechanical arts. For fuel, it is justly prized, is to a 

 considerable degree ornamental, and bears transplanting without difficul- 

 ty. The Indians manufacture their celebrated bark canoes from the bark 

 of this tree. 



Kentucky Coffee Tkee — Gymnocladus Canadensis. 



This singularly beautiful tree is only found sparingly, and on rich 

 alluvial lands. I met with it growing near the Peccatouica, in Green 

 County. The wood is fine-grained, and of a rosy hue ; is exceedingly 

 durable, and well worthy of cultivation. It is readily grown from the 

 seed, which should be immersed in boiling water for a few minutes, to 

 insure a rapid germinaton. 



June Beery — Amdanchicr Canadensis. 



A small tree which adds materially to the beauty of our woods in 

 early spring, at which time it is in full bloom. The wood is of no par- 

 ticular value, and the tree interesting only when covered with its white 

 blossoms. 



