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which sometimes destroy hundreds of acres of growing 

 timber; and the late frosts, which frequently do serious 

 damage to the young sprouts. 



§ In the timber swamps, which are found in the central 

 part of the county, there is a heavy growth of 



White Oak Quercus alba. 



Black Oak Quercus coccinea ? 



Beech Fagus ferruginea. 



Sweet Gum Liquidanibar styracifolia. 



Sour Gum, or Pepperidge Nyssa muUifiora. 



Spoonwood Magnolia glauea. 



Aspen Populus tremuloides. 



Buttonwood Platanus occidenialis. 



Maple Acer ruhrum. 



Holly Ilex opaca. 



Ash Fraxinus Americana. 



Elm Ulmus Americana. 



Yellow Poplar Liriodendron iulipifera. 



The timber in these swamps has been very large and 

 fine. The first growth is mostly cut oiF, but the young 

 growth is springing up rapidly. The trees are much taller 

 than on the dry upland ; some of them are said to be more 

 than a hundred feet high. It is reported that many years 

 since, a hollow yellow poplar was felled in the swamp on 

 the head of Sluice Creek, which was so large that Aaron 

 Leaming rode into it on horseback, turned, and rode out 

 again. 



§ The timber on the beaches, though rather short, is 

 excellent for building purposes. The red cedar is in much 

 demand on account of its durability. ' 



§ The products of the cedar swamps are quite an im- 

 portant item, to the industry of this county. The live 



