PEA FAMILY 



Pistil. — Ova.r\ superior, linear, bright red. hairy, bearing a long 

 incurved style. 



Fruit. — Legume, smooth, linear-compressed, tipped with the rem- 

 nants of the styles. Seeds four to si.\, dark brown. 



Yellow-wood is recommended as reallv one of the best 

 medium sized trees for cultivation. The only objection that 

 is mentioned is a tendency of the trunk to divide very near 

 the ground. The autumnal coloring of the leaves is a par- 

 ticularly clear bright yellow. 



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