FOREST TREES. 55 
ovaries; carpels, three to five, membraneous; one- 
celled; one-seeded. 
Ailantus glandulosa—Ailantus. 
Leaves unequally pinnate, the leaflets coarsely 
toothed at the base, the teeth glandulous on the 
under side. 
This tree is a native of the Northern Provinces of 
China, and was introduced into the United States 
many years since. It was at one time planted to some 
extent for ornament and shade, but its disposition to 
sucker, and the offensive odor of its flowers, rendered 
it unpopular. It becomes a large tree, reaching the 
height of sixty or seventy feet. For the first ten or 
twelve years it grows with great rapidity, but after- 
wards more slowly. The wood is hard and fine grained, 
and is well fitted for cabinet work. It is also good 
fuel. It has been largely planted of late on the 
steppes in the south of Russia, and is said to be well 
fitted to fasten loose, blowing sands. In France it 
grows to a large size on chalky soils, where few other 
trees will live. It has been recommended for planting 
on the arid plains of Western Kansas. In Northern 
Illinois it is sometimes killed by severe winters. It 
is easily propagated by seeds, suckers and cuttings of 
the roots. 
AMELANCHIER—JUNEBERRY. 
Natural Order, Rosacea. 
Calyx, five-cleft; petals, oblong, elongated ; stamens 
numerous, short; styles, five, united below; fruit, 
berry-like. 
