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ner when it has attained some considerable size. Quercus 

 macrocarpa, the Over-cup White oak, is another beautiful 

 kind found in the western states, which a good deal resembles 

 the Mossy-cup oak in the acorn. The foliage however is 

 uncommonly fine, being the largest in size of any American 

 species ; fifteen inches long, and eight broad. It is a noble 

 tree, with fine deep green foliage ; and the growth of a spe- 

 cimen planted in our grounds has been remarkably vigorous. 



Scarlet oak. {Quercus cocc'mea.) A native of the middle 

 states ; a noble tree, often eighty feet high. The leaves, borne 

 on long petioles, are a bright lively green on both surfaces, 

 with four deep cuts on each side, widest at the bottom. The 

 great and peculiar beauty of this tree, we conceive to be its 

 property of assuming a deep scarlet tint in autumn. At that 

 period, it may at a great distance be distinguished from all 

 other oaks, and indeed from every other forest tree. It is 

 highly worthy of a place in every plantation. 



The English Royal oak. (Q. robur.) This is the great 

 representative of the family in Europe, and is one of the most 

 magnificent of the genus, growing often in the fine old woods 

 and parks of England, to eighty and one hundred feet in 

 height. The branches spread over a great surface. " The 

 leaves are petiolated, smooth, and of a uniform colour on both 

 sides, enlarged towards the summit, and very coarsely tooth- 

 ed." As a single tree for park scenery, this probably equals, 

 if not surpasses, any American species in majesty of form, 

 though it is deficient in individual beauty of foliage to some 

 of our oaks. It is to be found for sale in our nurseries, and 

 we hope will become well known among us. The timber is 

 closer grained, and more durable, though less elastic than the 

 best American oak ; and Michaux, in his Sylva, recommends 

 its introduction into this country largely, on these accounts. 



The Turkey oak. ( Q. Cerris.) There are two beautiful 

 hybrid varieties of this species, which have been raised in 

 England by Messrs. Lucombe and Fulham, which we hope 

 will yet be found in our ornamental plantations. They are 

 partially evergreen in winter, remarkably luxuriant in their 



