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summits. Its snow-white stems, mingled with the sombre 

 hemlock, forms one of the finest and most striking contrasts 

 in nature. Its lumber is valued for some purposes. 



The MORUS RUBRA, or " Mulberry-tree," grows in per- 

 fection here. 



JUGLANS. The species cinerea (butternut) of this genus 

 is found in great abundance along the streams in the gorges, 

 also higher up the mountain. The "nigra," or "black 

 walnut," is also found, but not in such quantity. 



GARY A. There are several species of hickory on the 

 mountain. The "alba," or shell-bark, grows here with its 

 usual characters, but is not abundant. The " sulcata" grows 

 along the base of the mountain, and in the little valleys of 

 the streams. The "tomentosa" and " microcarpa" are here, 

 but not abundant. The species u glabra" is very common 

 on the Alleghany and some of its parallel ridges, constituting 

 quite an article of commerce, the young, tough sprouts being 

 sold for hoop-poles in immense quantities. The "amara" is 

 also found here. Several of this genus are but small and 

 insignificant trees on the mountain. 



POPULUS. Of this genus there are several species, as the 

 " tremuloides," or "aspen," the " grandidentata," or long- 

 toothed aspen, the "candicans," and " heterophylla." These 

 are graceful and attractive trees, generally with smooth stems 

 and beautiful foliage, but do not grow in the deep forests 

 with the large, rough, mountain trees. 



The ROBINIA PSEUDACACIA, or common locust, grows 

 in profusion on the mountain. It frequently achieves the 

 proportions of a considerable tree, and is valuable as an in- 

 destructible timber.* 



SAUX. A number of willows have made their home on 

 the mountain, both of the tree and bush form. Several of 



* On the question of its indestructibility, see Canal Commissioners' 

 Reports generally of the Portage Railroad of the State, on the 

 eternity of locust crossties, under the jurisdiction of the ship, the 

 horses, and the plough, overshadowed by the protective wings of the 

 American eagle Virtue, Liberty, and Independence. 



