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ECONOMIC BOTANY OF ALABAMA. 



cept that the proportion of long-leaf pine is less. Hard- 

 woods prevail in the narrower valleys, especially in the 

 flatwoods near the southwestern end of Jones's Valley, 

 in Jefferson County. Still other types of forest clothe 

 the mountain slopes and ravines, or follow the banks of 

 streams. 



Fire is frequent in the long-leaf pine forests, less so 

 elsewhere, especially in the flatwoods and bottoms, 

 where it is rare or unknown. 



LIST OF TREES. 



