Heech, 
Sagus sylvatica. Narurar Orver: Cupulifere—Oak Family. 
» been the tributes paid to this noble tree. 
on dant in the forests of the Eastern States, and not unfrequently 
a found throughout all sections of the United States, as well as 
02 in Europe. It grows straight and tall, rising sometimes to 
Wicsaes FE tne height of one hundred feet on the banks of the Ohio, 
i tsi with a trunk nine feet in circumference. It has a gray, unbroken bark 
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It is lofty and abun- 
and long, sweeping branches, but not so pendulous as those of the elm, 
and is scarcely equaled by any other tree in the shade it affords. 
Be Cattle are fond of its leaves in spring, when they are very tender, with 
a slight acid flavor. The nuts are partially triangular, and, though 
troublesome to eat, are sweet and nutritious. A valuable oil, but little 
ost inferior, it is said, to the olive, can be extracted from them. 
Jiovers’ Gryst. 
KNOW a walk where beeches grow — 
Where feathered songsters fill the air 
With music sweet, and flowers blow 
Blooming and fair. 
And there I’ve oft with pleasure wooed 
The muses nine in solitude. — Fred, W. Webber. 
IX: nay, at six in any case © HE starts, for she doth hear 
He could not come! ’tis evening chime, My loving footstep near; 
And if I reach the trysting place She turns to bid me stay, 
Whole hours before the trysting time, With cheeks that burn for joy, 
Tis not with any hope to see ~ With looks half kind, half coy — 
Unseemly soon my love appear; This is her heart’s sweet way! 
He is no idle maid like me; So am I nothing loath, 
He has high things to do and bear. But answer oath for oath, 
And not for worlds would I that he And linger lovingly 
For love should weakly eager be. In silken chains—ma mie/ 
—Mrs, Eliza S/ Randolph. — Edward Renaud, 
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