108 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



SYCAMORE. 



See buttonwood, also maple sycamore. 



TAMARACK. 



See larcli, American. 



TULIP-TREE— iirjorfcjidron tulipifera. 



This tree is truly noble and magnificent. In the southern part of the State 

 it becomes one of the largest of trees. It has been well thinned out for its 

 lumber, which is much used in place of white pine. In the south it is often 

 called poplar, a name which ought to be reserved for several other trees of the 

 genus ])op2cIus. It makes a fine ornamental tree where it is well grown. It is 

 rather dillicult to transplant. The seeds start rather slowly. 



The finest native tree on the College grounds is a tulip-tree. It stands 

 northwest of "Williams hall and near the well, also smaller trees southwest of the 

 same hall, also between the houses of Professors Kedzie and Fairchild, also 

 west of College hall a few rods, and in numerous other places. 



TUPELO. 



See pepperidge. 



VIRGILIA. 



See yellow-wood. 



VIRGINIA CREEPER— ^wjje^opsis quinquefolia. 



This is our most beautiful hardy native climber. It will run up the sides of 

 a brick wall or board house without any nails or strings to support it, provided 

 the loose ends be kept cut off to prevent the wind from blowing it down. Such 

 a specimen can be seen on the east side and on the west side of the President's 

 house, also on the south side of Professor Fairchild' s house, and a loosely hang- 

 ing vine on the west side of the house of Professor 13eal ; also some are planted 

 by trees on the lawn west of College Hall and north of the chemical laboratory. 



"WALNUT, J^l^XCK—Juglans nigrcu 



This is the most valuable kind of forest tree in Michigan. It is not particu- 

 larly fine as an ornamental tree. Very large specimens once grew quite abuu- 

 •duntly in tlie southern portion of the State. The timber is too well known as 

 valuable for furniture and finishing the interior of houses to need description. 

 The black walnut is a ''bad neighbor to many other trees" as the apple, sugar 

 maple, etc. It is one of our most promising trees to grow for timber. 



A specimen stands on the Hats just below the stone culvert south of the house 

 of Professor Carpenter, also in the arboretum. 



WHITE WOOD. 



See tulip tree. 



WILLOW, WHITE— .Sa^tx alba, var. vitellina. 



This rapid growing willow comes from Europe. It has nothing of much 

 importance to recommend. Specimens grow, one near the College well, also 

 •by the rustic foot bridge, also north east of the trees last named. 



WILLOW, BLACK— Salix nifjra. 



Tiiis is the largest native willow in this vicinity. A sample grows northeast 

 ■ of Prof. Beal's liouse, also along the river banks. 



