GENERA JUGLANS, FRAXINUS, &C 249 



by Marshall under the name of Fraxinus pen- 

 sylvanica. 



3. Fraxinus americana. Is distinguishable by its 

 smooth leaf- and flower-stalks. Leaflets entire or 

 slightly serrated, petiolated, upper surface rather 

 glossy, lower surface sea-green, with brown wool 

 with near the midrib; the rest smooth, or furnished 

 white soft hairs when young ; male flowers dioe- 

 cious. Anthers tapering upwards. Fruit round 

 below, flat from the middle to the upper end. 



By this, and the preceding species, varieties are 

 produced, which partake of the characters of both, 

 so that it cannot be determined to which they 

 belong. Between Fraxinus caroliniana and F. 

 americana of Marshall there is hardly any 

 specific difference. 



As to the ceconomical uses of these species of 

 Fraxinus, No. 2 & 3 are reckoned very good foel, 

 and are used promiscuously for that purpose. 

 No. 1 is scarcely good for any thing but for making 

 brooms aud baskets. When used for the latter 

 purpose the wood is previously beaten, whence the 



