ADVERTISEMENT. 



The subjects of this f'olume (Timber Trees, and Fruits) are complete in 

 themselves, although they form only a portion of the matter intended to be 

 treated of under the head of " Vegetable Substances." The remaining 

 divisions of Esculent Vegetables, Spices, Substances which are used for 

 Clothing, &c., are in hand. 



CONTENTS. 



PARTI. TIMBER TREES. 



CHAPTER I. 



Page 

 THE OAK ...... 1 



Common Oak . . . . .3 



Evergreen Oak ..... 4 



4 



European Oak . . . . . 11 



Quercitron . . . . . .12 



Cork Oak - .- * . . . 13 



Oak producing Nut-galls . . . .16 



Kermes ...*.. 19 



Teak Tree . . . . . .19 



CHAPTER II. 



THE PINE ...... 21 



The Scotch Fir . . . . .34 



Silver Fir . 52 



