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ery on account of its strengtli. The so-called English walnut 

 (Figs. 27, 238) is similarly prized abroad; and, like the black 

 walnut with us, is much used in turnery, particularly for 



Fig. 248. — Sugar-maple {Acer Sacchariim, Maple Family, Aceracea). A, 

 leaf. B, flower-cluster. C, staminate flower. D, same, cut vertically. 

 E, perfect flower, with part of calyx removed. F, same, cut vertically. 

 G, fruit. (Pa.x.) — Tree growing about 36 m. tall; bark grayish; leaves 

 dark green above; flowers greenish yellow; fruit greenish. Native 

 home. Eastern North America. 



Fig. 249.— Tulip Whitcwood {Liriodcndron 

 Tulipifera, Magnolia Family, Magnoli- 

 acece). Leaf. Flower. Fruit. (Britten 

 and Brown.) — Tree growing over 50 m. 

 tall; bark brownish; leaves smooth; flow- 

 ers greenish yellow, orange within ; fruit 

 pale brown. Native home, p]astern 

 States. 



gun-stocks. White walnut or butternut (Fig. 28) lacks the 

 strength of the others but is nevertheless of considerable 

 value for interior finish, cabinet work, and cooperage. 



