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Carya, Nutt. 



alba, Nutt. Shag-bark Hickory, 

 tomentosa, Nutt. Mocker-nut Hickory, 

 porcina, Nutt. Pig-nut Hickory, 

 amara, Nutt. Bitter-nut Hickory. 



71. MYRICACEiE. (SWEET GALE FAMILY.) 



A small family, inhabiting the temperate parts of North Amer- 

 ica, India, South Africa, and Europe. The fruit of the Bayberry 

 affords a wax sometimes used in making candles. 



Myrica, L. 



cerifera, L. Bayberry. 

 asplenifolia, Endl. Sweet Fern. 



72. CUPULIFERiB. (OaK FAMILY.) 



This noble order comprises the Birch, Alder, Hornbeam, 

 Hazel. Oak, Chestnut, and Beech. It inhabits principally the 

 north temperate zone ; but species are common as far south as 

 tbe mountainous districts of the tropics. It contains trees of 

 magnificent size and grandeur, and low shrubs. 



Its importance to man, both in the arts and in medicine, and 

 as furnishing food, is well known. 



Betula, Tourn. 



lenta, L. Black Birch, 

 lutea, Mx. f. Yellow Birch, 

 populifolia, Ait. White Birch. 

 papyrifera, Marsh. Canoe Birch. Rare. 



AlmiS, Tourn. 



incana, Willd. Alder, 

 serrulata, Willd. Smooth Alder. 



Carpinus, L. 



Caroliniana, Walt. Hornbeam. 



Ostrya, Micheli. 



Virginica, Willd. Hop Hornbeam. 



Corylus, Tourn. 



Americana, Walt. Hazel. 

 rostrata, Ait. Beaked Hazel. 



Quercus, L. 



alba, L. White Oak. 



bicolor, Willd. Swamp Oak. 



Prinus, L. Chestnut Oak. 



Muhlenbergii, Engel. Yellow Chestnut Oak. 



prinoides, Willd. Chinquapin Oak. 



ilicifolia, Wang. Bear Oak. 



coccinea, Wang. Scarlet Oak. 



tinctoria, Bartram. Black Oak. 



rubra, L. Red Oak. 



