JDecibuous crees. 



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texture, upright habit, and irregular crowns vrith rounded 

 outlines. It grows in any kind of soil in moderately moist 

 positions. 





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FIG. 86— PERSIMMON (DIOSPYRUS VIRQINICA.\ 



THE OLIVE FAMILY. 



Ash, Fraxhuix excelsior. — The European ash is a noble 

 ami picturesque tree with dark shining green foliage, 

 ample rounded or ovate crowns, and straight grayish stems. 



