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ash by its bark, which is of a duller hue, and less deeply 

 furrowed. The Black ash is altogether a tree of less stature 

 than the preceding. 



The other native sorts are the Red ash, {F. tomentosa,) 

 with the bark of a deep brown tint, found in Pennsylvania : 

 the Green ash, (F. viridis,) which also grows in Pennsyl- 

 vania, and is remarkable for the brilliant green of both sides 

 of the leaves : the Blue ash, (F. qiiadrangulata,) a beau- 

 tiful tree of Kentucky, 70 feet high, distinguished by the four 

 opposite membranes of a greenish colour, found on the young 

 shoots : and the Carolina ash, [F. platycarpa) a small tree, 

 the leaves of which are covered with a thick down in spring. 



The common European ash, [F. excelsior^) strongly resem- 

 bles the White ash. It may however easily be known by its 

 very black buds, and longer, more serrated leaflets, which 

 are sessile, instead of being furnished with petioles like the 

 White ash. This fine tree, as well as the White ash, grows 

 to 80 or 90 feet in height, with a very handsome head. 



The Weeping ash, fig. 19, is a very remarkable variety of 

 the European ash, with pendulous or weeping branches ; 

 and is worthy a place in every lawn, for its curious ramifica- 

 tion, as well as for its general beauty. It is generally 



