ity of the oaks known to occur in the state, and it is fitting that 

 Michaux should have named a very characteristic species in 

 his honor, Quercus cateshaei, the Turkey Oak. 



Catesby was famihar not only with common but also with 

 many less abundant species. The Dahoon Holly {Ilex cassine 

 Linn.) he describes as "Rare, seen only on Col. Bull's Planta- 

 tion on Ashley River, where it grows in a bog." This holly is 

 indeed so rare in the coast region to-day that I do not know of 

 its being found growing in a wild state these many years. 



Catesby, however, does not confine himself strictly to native 

 trees. In discussing introduced species, he speaks of peach 

 trees growing so abundantly that ' ' were it not certain that they 

 were first introduced from Europe one would be inclined to 

 think them spontaneous. ' ' Of the fig tree we learn : ' ' An ex- 

 cellent liquor is made of Figs, resembling Mum in appearance 

 and taste. This is most practised on James Island, near Charles- 

 Town. ' ' 



Two copies of Catesby 's Natural History are accessible in 

 Charleston, one in the Charleston Library and the other, owned 

 by Mr. W. G. Hinson, deposited in the Charleston Museum. 

 Both belong to the edition of 1771, giving the text in English 

 and in French. Catesby also wrote the Hortus Britanno 

 Americanus, or a Collection of 85 Curious Trees and Shrubs, 

 the Production of North America, Adapted to the Climate and 

 Soil of Great Britain. The date of this work is doubtfully 

 given as 1737. Laura M. Bragg. 



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