THE TUPELOS AND THE DOGWOODS 



THE CORNEL FAMILY is a large temperate zone group compris- 

 ing fifteen genera, a few of which are tropical. Comparatively 

 few species are arborescent. Two genera in the United States 

 have species of tree habit. They both include ornamental 

 trees with showy flowers and fruit, and foliage of exceptional 

 beauty. The wood of all is extremely hard and close-textured. 



KEY TO GENERA 



A. Leaves alternate; flowers and fruits inconspicuous. 



1. Genus NYSSA, Linn. 



THE TUPELOS 



A A. Leaves opposite (except alternifolia) ; flowers and 

 fruits showy. 



2. Genus CORNUS, Linn. 



THE DOGWOODS 



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