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Chestnut — [Castanea vesca.) 



Wood of trunk. 

 Per cent of water, - - - 42.35 



" dry wood, ... 57.65 



" ash, .... 0.48 



The per cent of coal, ash, or absolutely dry matter, in the 

 chestnut, = 9.75. 



Broad-leafed Laurel — [Kalmia latifolia.) 



The charcoal, or dry matter of the laurel wood, = 7.30. 

 Willow Tree — teii inches in diameter. 



