412 TBEKS OF THE WABASH VALLEY— RIDGWAY. 



45.(165.) CATALPA SPECIOSA, Warder. Catalpa. 



While near Fairfield, Wayue county, 111., in May, 1890, 1 was shown a 

 number of small but flourishing catalpa trees which had sprouted from 

 fence posts. The latter had been split and put into the ground while 

 green and sprouted at the ground, the sprouts forming well-shaped 

 trees 10-15 feet high with stems of i)roportionate thickness. I supposed 

 they had been planted inside the fence, and would not have suspected 

 their curious origin had not my attention been called to it. 



47. (176. ) ULMUS ALATA, M i c li a u x . AVinged Elm. 



Height, 55 feet; circumference, 27 inches (Schneck). In the town of 

 Fairfield, Wayne county. 111., are some beautiful examples of this 

 handsome tree planted as shade trees along some of the streets. They 

 have assumed a symmetrical spreading form and display conspicuously 

 the curious <'orky winged appendages to the branchCvS. This species is 

 abundant in bottom lands of Wayne, Eichland, Edwards, and adjoining 

 counties i!i Illinois. 



49. (179.) ULMUS PUBESCENS, Walter. Slippery Elm. 



A tree measured by Dr. Schneck was 83 feet high and 7^ in circum- 

 ference. 



50. (183.) CELTIS MISSISSIPPIENSIS, Bosc. Mississippi Hackberry. 



This is surely a distinct species from 6'. occidentaUs in the region 

 under consideration, being always easily distinguished by the con- 

 spicuously different foliage, bark, and fruit — the latter not only differ- 

 ent in size but in color also. I found it abundant in creek bottoms in 

 the southern portion of Richland county. 111., where some of the trees 

 were taller than I had seen them elsewhere, apparently 100 feet or 

 more in height. 



A specimen measured by Dr. Schneck was 95 feet high and 5i in 

 circumference. 



59.(202.) IlICORIA GLABRA (Miller) Britton. Pig-nut; Broom Hickory. 



Height, 120 feet; circumference, 8.^ feet (Schneck). 



60.(203.) HICORIA SULCATA ( Willdeno w ) B ritton . Big Shell-bark; Bot- 

 toms Shell-bark. 



Height, 119 feet; circumference, 8 feet (Schneck). 



— . (200.) HICORIA AQUATICA, Michaux, f. Water Hickory. 



This species was not included in my list, although referred to in the 

 introduction (p. 50) as having been, ^\it\i H. my risticaformis, mentioned 

 by Prince von Wied, in the list of trees observed by him at New Ilar- 

 inouy, Ind.* Under date of December 15, 1883, Dr. Vasey wrote me 



lieise in (Jas iuiiere Xord-ainerilca, I, p. 209. 



