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Ampelopsis quinquefolia, SBchx. (Virginian Creeper.) 

 Quite common in all parts of the county and a most valuable climber 

 for cultivation. 



BHATVnSTACEiE. 



(Buckthorn Familt.) 



Bhamnus cathartica, X. (Common Buckthorn.) 

 In common use as a hedge plant and frequently seen as a small tree, 

 often in quite out-of-the-way places. (Nat. from Eu.) 



Ceanothus Americanus, L. (New Jersey Tea.) 

 Beverly; Lynn (Tracy); Georgetown (Mrs. Horner); Bradford; 

 Andover. Rather frequent. 



CEJjASTRACEM. 



(Stait Tree Familt.) 



Celastrus scandens, L. (Eoxbury Wax- work ; Climbing Bitter- 

 sweet.) 

 Quite common. More frequent perhaps in the coast towns. 



SAFIITDACEiE!. 



(Soapberry Family.) 



.SIsciUus Hippocastanum, L, (Horse-chestnut.) 

 A common street-tree, springing up everywhere in towns. (Adv. 

 from Asia.) 



Acer FexmsylTaniciim, L. (Striped Maple.) 

 Frequent In the older woods. It is very singular that its compan- 

 ion, A. spicatum, has never been found in the county. 



Acer saochariniini, Wang. (Eock Maple; Sugar Maple.) 

 Common, although few large trees are to be found. 



Var. nigrum is now and then met with under cultivation. 



Acer dasycarpmn, Ehrh. (Whttb Mapi.b.) 

 Frequent along the Ipswich river at Topsfield, and la the N. W. 

 portion of the county ; also under cultivation as a shade tree. 



Acer rubrum, i. (Red Maple; Swamp Maple.) 

 Very common in moist soils. Very variable. 



Acer Pseudo-Platanus and Acer platanoides, European trees, 

 are frequent in cultivation, the latter producing many seedlings. 



