CHAP. LXXV. OLEA‘CEA. FRA’/XINUS. 1237 
ash. In America, the wood is 
applied to the same purposes as 
that of the other species ; but in 
France, into which country it 
was introduced in 1775, and in 
England, it is only to be consi- 
dered as an ornamental tree. 
The finest specimens of it that 
we have heard of are in the 
garden of Pope’s Villa at Twick- 
enham, but beyond the found- 
ation of the wall which bounded 
what was Pope’s property, where 
it is 67 ft. high, the diameter of 
the trunk 3ft., and of the head 
70 ft. This splendid tree, which 
retains its leaves till Christmas, 
flowers, but never produces seed. 
In Pembrokeshire, at Stackpole 
Court, where, in 40 years, it has 
attained the height of 60 ft., it 
ripens seeds, from which many 1062 
young plants have been raised, 
and distributed in the plantations. 
In Worcestershire, at Croome, in 30 years, it has attained the height of 35 ft. 
In Scotland, in Fifeshire, at Danibristle Park, 15 years planted, it is 19 ft. 
high. In Ireland, in the Glasnevin Botanic Garden, one, 35 years planted, is 
30 ft. high; and in Louth, at Oriel Temple, there is one, 45 years planted, 
which is 56 ft. high. Price of plants and seeds as in the preceding sort. 
¥ 14, F.(a.) caroviniaA‘nA Lam. The Carolina Ash. 
Identification. Lam, Dict., 2. p. 543.; Pursh Fl. Amer. Sept., 1. p.9.; Vahl Enum, 1. p. 51. ; Willd. 
Sp., 1. p. 1103. ; Don’s Mill.,4. p. 53.; Lodd. Cat., ed. 1836. 
Sunonymes. F. excélsior Walt. Fil. Car., p. 254.; F. serratifdlia Michw. fil. Arb, p. 33.; F. lanceo- 
lata Borkh. 
Engraving. Michx. N. Amer. Syl., 3. t. 124. 
Spec. Char., §c. Leaflets 2—3 pairs, oval, petiolate, serrated, glabrous and 
shining above. Flowers calyculate. Branches glabrous, and, like the buds, 
brownish. Racemes loose, 14 in. long, often twin from the same bud, 
Pedicels numerous, umbellate. Calyx small, campanulate. (Don’s Mill., 
adapted.) A tree, from 30 ft. to 50 ft. high ; a native from Pennsylvania to 
Carolina. It was introduced in 1783, and flowers in May and June. 
Description, §c. This is a very remarkable variety, readily distinguished by 
the large size of its leaflets, which are nearly round, but acuminated, and sel- 
dom consist of more than two pairs, with an odd one. The samaras are unlike 
those of any of the preceding sorts ; being flat, oval, and often almost as broad 
as they arelong. The tree seldom exceeds 30 ft. in height ; and it flowers and 
fruits when 15 ft. or 20ft. high. In spring, the lower surface of the leaves, 
and the young shoots, are covered with down, which disappears as the sum- 
mer advances. This species is limited to the southern states; abounding 
chiefly on the river at Cape Fear, in North Carolina; and upon the Ashley and 
the Cooper, in South Carolina. (Michxr.) In America, it is entirely neglected 
as a timber tree; and in Europe, it is solely considered as ornamental. 

* 15. F(A.) Epi’prERA Vahl. The wing-topped-seeded, or two-coloured, 
Ash. 
Identification. Pursh Fl. Amer. Sept., 1. p.8.; Vahl Enum., 1. p. 50.; Willd. Sp., 4. p. 1102.; Don’s 
Mill., 4. p. 55.; Lodd. Cat., ed. 1836. 
Synonymes. F. canadénsis Gertn. Fruct., 1. p. 222. t. 49.; F. lancea Bosc. 
Engraving. Gertn. Fruct., 1. t. 49.5 
Spec. Char.,§c. Weaflets lanceolate-elliptic, subserrated, opaque, and downy 
beneath on the veins. Samara cuneated, obtuse and emarginate at the 
An 4 
