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but may be found in the collection of John 

 Evans. 



21. Q. SUBER, Linnceus. Leaves evergreen, 

 ovate oblong, tomentose beneath, wavy. 

 Cork-tree. Native of the south of France, 

 Barbary, &e, 



Also growing in the garden of John 

 Evans. It is not generally considered hardy, 

 but will doubtless prove so in situations 

 shaded from our winter's sun. 



22. Q. TUSTCTORIA, Bartram. Leaves ob- 

 ovate -oblong, sinuate-lobed, pubescent be- 

 neath. Cup turbinate. Nut ovoid. Black 

 oak; quercitron. 



Its large, luxuriant, dark glossy foliage, is 

 its chief value in ornamental gardening. 

 The tree itself has a very un picturesque- 

 looking head; and, in our neighborhood, is 

 noted for a general decay, even young trees 

 frequently losing large branches. It does 

 best in a rich loam on a clay bottom. 



BHAMNUS, Linnceus. Nat. Ord. Ehamna- 

 cea3. Pentandria, Monogynia, Linn. Calyx 

 swollen out with a 4-5-cleft border. Petals 

 4-5; sometimes wanting. Styles 2-4, dis- 



