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Pinus pungens — Table-mountain pine. 



Table-mountain pine, the only name given to it in 

 the neighborhood of that mountain, in North Carolina. 



Pinus australis — Long-leaved pine. 



Yellow pine. Long-leaved pine. Pitch pine, (not 

 the pitch pine of the north.) Broom pine, all which 

 names are more or less used in the lower parts of the 

 southern states, where alone this tree grows. Southern 

 pine and red pine, are the names given to it in the mid- 

 dle and northern states, by those who use it. Georgia 

 pitch pine, name given to it in the West Indies, and in 

 England. 



Pinus serotina — Pond pine. 



Pond pine, name given by M. Michaux to this pine, 

 which has none given to it in the southern states, where 

 he found it. 



Pinus rigida — Pitch pine- 

 Pitch pine, general name in all the northern and 

 middle states. This is the true pitch pine of New 

 England, but very different from the pitch pine of the 

 south. 



Pinus toeda — Loblolly pine. 



Loblolly pine, only name in the southern states. 

 White pine, sometimes so called in the neighborhood 

 of Petersburg, Virginia. 



Pinus slrobus — White pine. 



White pine, only name given to this tree in the 

 greater part of the United States, and in Nova Scotia 

 and New Brunswick. Pumpkin pine and sapling pine, 

 names sometimes given to it in Vermont, New Hamp- 

 shire, and Maine, in reference to the quality of its 

 wood. Pin blanc, or white pine, by the Canadians. 

 Weymouth pine, in England. 



Abies nigra — Black spruce, (double spruce.) 



Black, or double spruce, name used in the northern 

 states, in Maine, and Nova Scotia. Red spruce, in the 

 same countries, having regard, however, to trees of 

 larger size than usual, or to certain places of growth. 

 Epinette noire, in Canada. Sapinctte noire, in France. 



Abies alba — White spruce. 



Wliite, or single spruce, names applied in the north- 

 ern states, and in Nova Scotia. Epinette blanche, in 

 Canada. Sapinette blanche, in France. 



Abies Canadensis — Hemlock spruce. 



Hemlock, or hemlock spruce, only denomination in 

 use in all parts of the United States, where this tree is 

 found. Perusse, by the Canadians. 



Abies balsamifera — Silver fir. 



Silver fir. Fir balsam. Balm of Gilead, all names 

 equally applied to this tree in the northern parts of the 

 United States. 



Juglans nigra — Black walnut. 



Black walnut, only name in the southern and west- 

 ern states. Noyer noir, by the French of Canada and 

 Louisiana. 



Juglans cathartica — Butter nut. 



Butter nut, only name in New York, and Virginia, 

 and often applied in the northern states. White wal- 1 

 n«/, name much in use in Pennsylvania and Maryland. 

 Oil nut, name applied in New Hampshire, Massachu- 

 setts, Vermont, and Connecticut. 



Juglans olivee-formis — Pacane nut. 



Pacane nut, or pacanier, name given to this tree by 

 the French of Louisiana, and adopted by the Amer- 

 icans. 



Juglans arnara — Bitter nut hickory. 



Bitter nut hickory, oidy name applied to it in New 

 York and New Jersey. White hickory, general name 

 in Pennsylvania. Noyer amer, Canadian name. 



Juglans aquatica — Water bitter nut hickory 



Water bitter nut, name given to it by Michaux. It 

 has no name in the southern states, where it grows. 



Juglans tomentosa — Mockcrnut hickory. 



Mockemut hickory, general name in New York and 

 New Jersey. Whiteheart hickory, name sometimes 

 applied in those states. Common hickory, applied in 

 Pennsylvania, Maryland, and other southern states. 

 Noyer dur, by the French of the Illinois country. 



Juglans squamosa — Shellbark hickory. 



Shellbark hickory, name in most common use in the 

 United States. Shagbark hickory, name sometimes ap- 

 plied to the north of Connecticut river. Kisky Thomas, 

 by the Dutch of New Jersey. Noyer tendrc, by the 

 French of Illinois. 



We think M. Michaux mistaken on this point. It is 

 the common walnut of our tables, and is almost uni- 

 versally called shagbark. In all the northern states, 

 we know this tree by the name of walnut, and not 

 hickory, which is a southern name. 



Juglans Laciniosa — Tliick-shell-bark hickory. 



Thick-shell-bark hickory, name given to this tree in 

 the western states, where it is confounded with the 

 true shell, or shagbark. Gloucesternut hickory, known 

 under this name only in that part of Virginia. Spring- 

 field hickory, another name given to this tree in the vi- 

 cinity of Philadelphia. 



Juglans porcina — Pignut hickory. 



Pignut hickory, most common name in all parts of 

 the United States. Hognut hickory, more usual name 

 in some districts of Pennsylvania. 



Juglans myristicaeformis — Nutmeg hickory-nut. 



Nutmeg hickory -nut, name given to it by M. Michaux, 

 it having no name in the southern states. 



Quercus alba — White oak. 



White oak, general and unique name throughout the 

 United States. Cheneblanc, by the Canadians. 



Quercus muscosa — Mossy cup oak. 



Mossy cup oak, name given by M. Michaux to a 

 species found in the Genessee country, and near Al- 

 bany. 



Quercus macrocarpa — Overcup ivhitc oak. 



Overcup white oak, general name given to it in Ken- 

 tucky and Tennessee. 



Quercus obtusiloba — Post oak. 

 Post oak, general name in both Carolinas, Georgia, 

 and Tennessee. Iron oak, secondary name in those 

 countries. Box oak and box white oak, name given to 

 it in Maryland, and the parts of Virginia bordering 

 on it. 



Quercus lyrata — Overcup oak. 



Overcup oak and swamp-post oak, names equally 

 used in the lower parts of the southern states. Water- 

 white oak, secondary name in the same places. 



