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well as other trees wliicli he has from time to time planted for experi- 

 mental purposes. Five of the trees measured as follows, 



(1) Circumference 7 feet 4 inches, 2 feet from ground. 



The averaj^e height of the trees was perhaps 40 feet. 



Fagus ferruginea. Ait. (Beech.) This tree is not very common 

 throughout the count}^, but here and there forms quite large groves, 

 noticeable in the Chebacco Pond region at Hamilton, where are several 

 such. In the vicinity of Danvers, the Beech seldom is found more than 

 15 or 20 inches in diameter, but in Andover and along the Merrimac, 

 much larger trees are often seen. Two such near the Shawsheen 

 River at Sutton's Mills are over 8 feet in circumference. 



Corylus Americana, Walt. (Wild Hazel-nut.) Abundant 

 along roadsides, forming a shrub 5 or 6 feet high. The nuts are 

 seldom seen in the market, although very good. * 



Corylus rostrata. Ait. (Beaked Hazel-nut.) Not so common 

 as the last species, but resembling it closely. It is found at Wenham, 

 Topsfleld, Danvers, Gloucester, etc. 



Ostrya Virginioa, Willd. (Hop-Hornbeam.) Common in va- 

 rious parts of the county, but rarely growing in groves. The tree 

 somewhat resembles the Elm, and seldom reaches a diameter of more 

 than 1 foot. Mr. Sears found three in Wenham, of which two were 

 4i feet in circumference at 5 feet from the ground, and the third was 

 9 feet at 5 feet, and 10 feet at 7 feet above the ground, where it 

 branches. 



Carpinus Americana, Michx. (American Hornbeam. Blue 

 Beech.) Not so common as the last, but found from Danvers to the 

 Merrimac Valley. The bark resembles that of the Beech, and the 

 wood has a very close grain. This tree is seldom found over G inches 

 in diameter. 



MYRACACE^. 



(SWEET GALE Family.) 



Myrica Gale, L. (Sweet Gale.) A low shrub with fragrant 

 leaves, common along streams and around ponds. 



Myrica cerifera, L. (Bayberky.) Equally common, but found 

 upon hillsides in pasture laud rather than in wet places. 



