246 THE FORESTS OF NORTH CAROLINA. 



and from Harnett to within three miles of the City of 

 Raleigh. Short-leaf pine is the prevailing growth in 

 nearly every other part of the county. Cedar pine 

 grows on Buffalo Creek, and cypress and juniper 

 abound on Little River, Buffalo and Moccasin. Syc- 

 amore, walnut, oak and hickory are the spontaneous 

 growth of all parts of the county. Every known 

 variety of oak is to be found in its borders. Large 

 white oaks suitable for ship building are abundant 

 on all the tributaries of the Cape Fear and the 

 Haw. Every known variety of oak can be found in 

 its borders. Hickory, black and red oak grow 

 spontaneously. 



I was once riding in a park of three hundred acres 

 belonging to an English member of Parliament ; I 

 observed that all the oaks were post oaks, and so re- 

 marked to him. He replied, "Oh! I can show you 

 three varieties." I told him in my town in America 

 I could point him out twenty varieties of red oak 

 alone. This he evidently thought a mistake, and on 

 my return I sent him twelve varieties of red oak 

 acorns found in the yard of Dr Hogg and in Capitol 

 Square. I sent in the same package, also, acorns of 

 the chestnut and white oaks, and in acknowledging 

 the receipt of the same he said : " The great variety 

 of Qaercus Rubra is marvellous, some of them must 

 be hybrids, but the acorns of the chestnut and white 

 oaks have attracted the most attention on account of 

 size. I have divided them with the Earl of EUesmere, 

 who has caused them to be carefully planted." 



