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port, has communicated specimens of the nuts from trees growing in 

 his neighborhood which he is confident are natives. 



The fine old tree felled on the Treadwell Estate, Salem, in 1877, was 

 10 feet 4 inches in circumference at 1 foot from the ground, and about 

 70 feet high. The tree was about 74 years old. A section from the 

 but of this tree is in the collection of the Academy at Salem. 



JuGLANS REGiA, L. (ENGLISH Walnut.) This tree is cultivated 

 to a limited extent in Salem, and, according to Tracy it was planted 

 by the early settlers at Saugus, where it now grows wild. 



Carya alba, Nutt. (Shag-bark Hickory.) A stately tree, com- 

 mon in most parts of the county. The finest specimens, however, we 

 have noticed, being along the Merrimac Valley. Mr. Sears, in 1873, 

 measured several trees on the land of Mr. Augustus Fowler, of 

 Danvers, that had been growing for forty-nine years, they averaged, 



Circumference 4 feet 6 inches, 1 foot from gi-ouud. 



a 2 " 2 •' 6 feet " " 



height about 50 feet. 



Four others twenty-eight years old in 1875, averaged 3 feet in cir- 

 cumference at 1 foot from the ground. Several trees measured by 

 Mr. Sears and the writer, in Topsfield, were 7 and 8 feet in circum- 

 ference and from 60 to 70 feet high. One at Boxford was, 



Circumference 8 feet 4 inches, 1 foot from ground. 



" 6 •' 3 " 4^ feet *' " 



Spread 53 feet in diameter. 

 Height about 80 feet. 



A fine specimen of this tree on the neck of land between the Mer- 

 rimac and Shawsheen rivers, measured by Mr. N. Ropes and the 

 writer in 1875, was, , 



Circumference 8 feet 9 inches, 1 foot from ground. 



" 6 " 9^ " 6 feet " " 



Height about 75 feet. 



Many fine trees of this species are to be found in pastures spared 

 for the shade which they afl"ord to cattle. The fruit is the best and 

 sweetest Hickory of the markets. 



Carya tomentosa, Kutt. (White-heart Hickory.)' This is 

 a comparatively rare tree, the least abundant of the genus. Danvers 

 (J. H. Sears). 



Carya porcina, I^utt. (Pig-nut Hickory.) The large trees of 

 this species are fast being felled, although many are yet to be found 

 of considerable size. The tree is abundant in all parts of the county. 



Carya amara, Nutt. (Bitter-nut Hickory.) Often found 2 

 feet or even more in diameter, and in Boxford and Topsfield, where 

 the tree is very abundant, there is found considerable variation in the 

 foliage of diflereut specimens. The hickories are among the cleanest 



