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(ii) Acorn slightly larger and more nearly round. 



Kernel whitish. Usually prefers dry soils on 



ridges and well-drained situations . . Scarlet oak 



(b) Sinuses usually not so broad as the lobes between 



them 



(i) Leaves thick and firm; dark green, lustrous 

 above; more or less fuzzy on the under- 

 side Black oak 



(ii) Leaves thin and firm; dark, dull green above; 

 on the lower side usually smooth, or with 



fuzzy hairs near the veins only Red oak 



Or by their acorns these two oaks can be 

 distinguished as follows: 



Cup very flat, saucer-shaped Red oak 



Cup not so flat, enclosing nearly half the 



nut Black oak 



2. Leaves green above, gray-green or yellowish green and 

 scurfy on the lower side; usually with only three lobes. 

 (Found only on Long Island) Blackjack 



" What does he plant who plants a tree? 



He plants a friend of sun and sky ; 

 He plants the flag of breezes free; 

 The shafts of beauty towering high; 

 He plants a home to heaven anigh, 

 For song and mother-croon of bird 

 In hushed and happy twilight heard 

 The treble of heaven's harmony 

 These things he plants who plants a tree." 



HENRY CUYLER BUNNER 



' The cattle also are very glad of a great tree, 

 They chew the cud beneath it while the sun is burning, 

 And there the panting sheep lie down around their shepherd. 



" He that planteth a tree is a servant of God, 

 He provideth a kindness for many generations, 

 And faces that he hath not seen shall bless him." 



HENRY VAN DYKE 



