62 Notes on some of the 



This is an European tree, and said to be the only one 

 indigenous to Canada. It is found abundantly about 

 Quebec. 



Fagus ferruginea — W. Red beech. H^tre rouge 



<* Leaves ovate-oblong, acuminate, pubescent beneath, coarsely toothed, 

 at the base obtuse-subcordate-oblique. Nuts ovate, three-sided, very 

 acute," 



This tree very much resembles the preceding one, and 

 is equally ornamental. The timber is of a reddish colour, 

 whence its name, and is said to be of a superior quality ; 

 more closely resembling English beech in this respect than 

 the other ; it is therefore entitled to a preference for those 

 purposes in which this timber is used, such as shoe-lasts, 

 plane stocks, and turnery wares. GroM's in similar situations 

 with the former species. 



CELTIS.—L. 



Celtis occidentalis — L. Nettle tree. Bois inconnu. 



" Leaves ovate, acuminate, generally serrated, except near the base ) 

 scabrous abave, rough-haired beneath. Fruit solitary." 



A large tree, growing usually in alluvial soils. The 

 timber is hard, rives freely, and resembles .ish in texture ; 

 it is sometimes used by chair-makers and wheelwrights. — 

 In Lower Canada rather scarce, but grows in company 

 with elm, ash, and red maple, on the low shores of the 

 Ottawa, and on the islands in Lake St. Peter. 



PLATANUS.—L. 



Platanus occidentalis — L. American Plane-tree. 

 Buttonwood. Cotoiiier. 



" Leaves five.angled, obtusely lobod, toothed. Stem and branchei 



becoming white." 



The plane, said to be the largest tree in the North 



