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the form of groups. Ifc is of very rapid growth. Tiie wood is fine grained 

 and light. It is often grown in tlio west for timber and everywliere as an 

 ornamental tree. A specimen may be seen southwest of Williams Hall, also 

 in the arboretum ; also along Cedar River, where it grows in great beauty and 

 perfection, constituting one of the leading features of the vegetation on the south 

 bank. The drooping brandies hang over tlie water, and when moved by the 

 "wind present a line contrast of color with the light and dark sides of their 

 leaves. 



MAPLE, SOFT. 



This term is indiscriminately applied by most people vrlio do not understand 

 botany, to two of our native trees, the red maple and the silver maple, both 

 of which see. 



MA.PLE, SUGAR— ^cer saccharinum. 



This tree is too well known to need description. It is a universal favorite 

 with all classes. It is one of the most abundant and widely distributed trees 

 in our State. 



Many trees in the north part of the State have wood which is curly or bird's- 

 eye. It is a prominent shade tree. The tree has tender bark and grows 

 slowly, but the tops are compact, clean, and beautiful, in autumn assuming a 

 bright yellow color. 



A line tree stands in the centre of the arboretum, also by the road north of 

 the arboretum, also southwest, and also southeast of the President's house, also 

 west of Professor Beal's house. 



MAPLE, SWAMP. 



See red maple. 



MAPLE, SYCAMORE— ^cer Pseudo-Platanus. 



This tree comes from Europe and Asia. The leaves are large. The tree 

 much resembles the black maple, only it is rather coarser. In England it is 

 known as Sycamore. A specimen stands near the drive and south of the house 

 of Professor Carpenter. 



MAPLE, WHITE. 



See silver maple. 



MAPLE, STRIPED AND MOUNTAIN. 



There are two other species of small size found in the north part of Michi- 

 igan. They are very interesting. Samx)les are in the arboretum, as are also 

 those of other species. 



MOOSEWOOD. 



See leatherwood. 



MULBERRY, TXED—Morus rubra. 



This tree grows sparingly in rich woods in the southern part of the State, 

 where it sometimes attains a diameter of two feet. The wood is yellowish, 

 firm and durable, somewhat resembling the wood of common locust. A small 



