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author, has reached thirty-five feet in height, and bears two 

 or three bushels of fine fruit annually ; from which we have 

 already propagated several hundred individuals. 



As an ornamental tree, Gilpin remarks, that the warm rus- 

 set hue of its young foliage makes a pleasing variety among 

 the vivid green of other trees, about the end of May ; and 

 the same variety is maintained in summer, by the contrast of 

 its yellowish hue, when mixed in any quantity with trees of 

 a darker tint. It stands best alone, as the early loss of its 

 foliage is then of less consequence, and its ramification is 

 generally beautiful. 



The butternut, (/. cathartica,) belongs to this section, and 

 is chiefly esteemed for its fruit; which abounds in oil, and is 

 very rich and sweet. The foliage somewhat resembles that 

 of the Black walnut, though the leaflets are smaller and nar- 

 rower. The form of the nut, however, is strikingly different, 

 being oblong, oval, and narrowed to a point at the extremity. 

 Unlike the walnut, the husk is covered with a sticky gum, 

 and the surface of the nut is much rougher than any other of 

 the walnut genus. The bark of the butternut is gray, and 

 the tops of old trees generally have a flattened appearance. 

 It is frequently an uncouth, ill-shapen, and ugly tree in form, 

 and we can hardly recommend it as in any way adapted 

 to add to the charms of a residence, otherwise than by the 

 excellence of its fruit.* 



The Hickory Tree. Carya. 

 Nat. Ord. Juglandacese. Lin. Syst. Moncecia, Polyandria. 



The hickories are fine and lofty North American trees, 



* Loudon errs greatly in his Arboretum (an incomparable work,) in suppos- 

 ing the butternut to be identical with the Black walnut ; no trees in the whole 

 American forest are more easily distinguished at first sight. He also states 

 the fruit to be rancid and of little value ; but no American lad of a dozen years 

 will accord with him in this opinion. 



