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A county map has been inserted on page 2 to assist in locating 
the records of the distribution of the species. 
Economic uses.—Under this head the physical appearance and 
qualities of the wood of each species and its principal uses are 
given. Other commercial products which may be obtained from 
our trees are also mentioned. It will be noted that no mention is 
made of the dry distillation of wood, because at present it is not 
used for that purpose in this State. All species of trees are used 
more or less for fuel in this State, but only the principal ones are 
named. 
Horticultural value.—The silvicultural qualities of only such 
species as are adapted to ornamental, shade tree or forest planting 
are discussed. The planting, spacing and management of such 
trees as are adapted to forest planting are discussed in detail. 
Drawings.—The drawings have been made by Miss Minnie Ells- 
worth Bartlett of Indianapolis. All were made from herbarium 
specimens taken from Indiana trees, which are deposited in the 
Deam herbarium, except the fruit of the genera, Juglans, Hicoria, 
Malus and Crataegus, which were drawn from fresh mature fruit. 
The drawings are all natural size unless otherwise indicated. 
Acknowledgments.—Material for the preparation of this work 
has been gathered from field work in sixty-two out of the ninety- 
two counties of the State at different times during the past fifteen 
years. All publications bearing on the distribution of Indiana 
trees have been freely used, and credit is here acknowledged. The 
general range of the species and the character and qualities of the 
wood have in the greater part been taken from the works of Britton, 
Hough and Sargent, to whom indebtedness is acknowledged. 
My thanks are tendered to the Board of Forestry for the privilege 
of undertaking this work and for services rendered. The most 
grateful acknowledgment is accredited Prof. Stanley Coulter, who 
tread the manuscript, for inspiration, many valuable suggestions 
and criticisms. ‘The favor of having the genera Malus and Cratea- 
gus written by the well known specialist, W. W. Eggleston, is appre- 
ciated not only by the author but will be by the readers of this 
book. The author wishes to acknowledge the assistance of Dr. N. 
L. Britton in examining critical specimens; of E. B. Williamson in 
reading manuscript; of E. J. Grimes and W. B. VanGorder in 
furnishing material. Last, but not least, I wish to acknowledge 
the assistance of Stella M. Deam, my wife, in field and clerical 
work. 
