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but may be found in the collection of John 

 Evans. 



21. Q. SUBEK, Linnceus. Leaves evergreen, 

 ovate oblong, tomentose beneath, wavy. 

 Cork-tree. Native of the south of France, 

 Barbary, &/e. 



Also growing in the garden of John 

 Evans. It is not generally considered hardy, 

 but will doubtless prove so in situations 

 shaded from our winter s sun. 



22. Q. TINCTORIA, Bartram. Leaves ob- 

 ovate -oblong, sinuate-lobed, pubescent be 

 neath. Cup turbinate. Nut ovoid. Black 

 oak; quercitron. 



Its large, luxuriant, dark glossy foliage, is 

 its chief value in ornamental gardening. 

 The tree itself has a very un picturesque- 

 looking head; and, in our neighborhood, is 

 noted for a general decay, even young trees 

 frequently losing large branches. It does 

 best in a rich loam on a clay bottom. 



KHAMNUS, Linnceus. Nat. Ord. Rhamna- 

 cea3. Pentandria, Monogynia, Linn. Calyx 

 swollen out with a 4-5-cleft border. Petals 

 4-5; sometimes wanting. Styles 2-4, dis- 



