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on the upper side. Olive shape fruited oak. 

 Native of the Middle States. 



Growing to the height of about fifty feet, 

 and thriving in deep loam, in an elevated 

 and dry situation. Scarce in cultivation, but 

 is in the collection of John Evans. 



15. Q. PALUSTRIS, Duroi. Leaves oblong, 

 deeply cut or sinuate lobed, smooth, green, 

 and shining; acorn small and subglobose, 

 often striped with blackish-brown before quite 

 ripe. Pin oak. 



A very pretty conical-headed tree, with 

 leaves of a light yet lively green, each very 

 deeply cut, and with the lower branches often 

 pendulous, sweeping the ground, and forming 

 a pleasant shade. Though generally con- 

 sidered a swamp tree, it will flourish in the 

 driest situations ; a desirable quality in an 

 universal favorite. The largest Bartram 

 specimen is eighty feet high and eight feet in 

 circumference. 



16. Q. PHELLOS, Linnceus. Leaves lanceo- 

 late, quite entire. Fruit small, acorn of a 

 deep orange color inside. Willow oak. Na- 

 tive of the Middle and Southern States. 



A peculiar looking oak with dark green 



