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3, B, lanuginosa (Michx.) Pers. Deciduous-leaved tree becoming 2 m. tall, 

 or shrub, the twigs dull-tomentose: leaf-blades obloug-oblanceolate, oblong- 

 obovate, or elliptic, 3-8 cm. long, dull-tomentose beneath: calyx-lobes sub- 

 orbicular or orbicular-ovate, about 3 mm. long: corolla about 5 mm. wide; 

 lateral divisions of the lobes lanceolate, fully 1.5 mm. long: undulate: stami- 

 nodia ovate, 2 mm. long, acute or acutish: berries oval or obovoid-oblong, 

 10-15 mm. long. — Sum. 



The Gum-elastic grows in sandy woods and near streams in northern Florida 

 and the adjacent portion of the peninsula. The light-brown or yellow heart-wood 

 is close-grained, heavy, and rather soft. (Cont.) 



•i. B. tenax (L.) Willd. Deciduous-leaved tree becoming 9 m. tall, or shrub, 

 the twigs lustrous-silky, the hairs white, becoming tawny or copper-colored: 

 leaf-blades oblaneeolate, obovate-spatulate, or obovate, 2-7 cm. long, lustrous- 

 silky beneath: calyx-lobes suborbicular, 1-1.5 mm. long: corolla about 5 mm. 

 wide; lateral divisions of the lobes ovate or ovate-lanceolate, fully 1.5 mm. 

 long, undulate: staminodia ovate, 2 mm. long, obtuse: berries obovoid or 

 oblong-obovoid, 10-14 mm. long. — Spr. 



The TouGn-BUCKTHGEN grows in sandy woods mostly near the coast in northern 

 Florida and the northern portion of the peninsula. The brown and white-streaked 

 heart-wood is close-grained, heavy, and hard. (Cont.) 



7, MIMTJSOPS L. Shrubs or trees. Leaf-blades leathery, finely many- 

 veined. Calyx-lobes 6 or 8, the outer ones valvate. Corolla with dorsal ap- 

 pendages; lobes 6 or 8, each with 2 very small lateral lobes. Staminodia 

 petaloid. 



1. M. emarginata (L.) Britton. Evergreen tree becoming 10 m. tall: leaves 

 clustered at the ends of the branchlets; blades oblong, 3-10 cm. long: calyx, 

 like the pedicels, red-tomentose; lobes lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate: corolla 

 light-yellow, 1.5-2 cm. wide: staminodia triangular: berries spheroidal, nearly 

 3 cm. thick. — Spr. 



The WiLD-DiLLT grows in hammoclvs on the Florida Keys. The dark-brown 

 heart-wood is close-grained, heavy, and hard. (W. I.) 



Family 3. SYMPLOCOCACEAE. Sweetleaf Family. 



Shrubs or trees, the hairs, when present, simple. Leaves alternate : 

 blades usually leathery, entire or toothed. Flowers polygamo-dioeeious or 

 perfect, in close or open clusters. Calyx of 5 partially united sepals. 

 Corolla of 5 more or less united petals. Androecium of numerous stamens 

 in several series, partially adnate to the corolla-tube. Gynoecium of 2-5 

 carpels, the ovary superior. Fruit baccate or drupaceous. 



1. SYMPLOCOS Jacq. Leaves often persistent: blades thick. Inflo- 

 rescence congested or open. Calyx often persistent. Corolla - deciduous. 

 Stamens conspicuous. Style columnar. Fruits often crowned with the calyx. 



1. S. tinctoria (L.) L'Her. Evergreen tree or small shrub: leaf-blades ellip- 

 tic, oblong, or oblong-oblaneeolate, 4-15 cm. long, undulate or shallowly 

 toothed, tomentose beneath: flowers densely clustered: calyx 2-2.5 mm. long; 

 lobes shorter than the tube: corolla yellowish; lobes obovate or oiiovate- 

 spatulate, 6-8 mm. long: stamens exserted: drupe 10-14 mm. long. — Spr. 



The Sweetleaf grows in rich or sandy woods in northern Florida and the 

 adjacent portion of the peninsula? The brown or whitish wood is close-grained, 

 rather light and soft. Also known as Horse-sugar. {Cont.) 



Family 4. STYRACACEAE. Storax Family. 



Shrubs or trees, the hairs when jiresent branched or scurfy. Leaves 

 alternate: blades entire or shallowly toothed. Flowers perfect, in racemes, 



