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can make further investigation for himself along his par- 

 ticular line. 



American Holly {Ilex opaca). — The common holly that 

 bears the red berries used in Christmas decorations. 

 The tree may attain a height of forty feet and a diameter 

 of a foot or more. The wood is nearly white when freshly 

 cut, and changes to a brown with age. 



Andromeda (Andromeda ferruginea). — It is often 

 called titi, and attains a height of twenty feet and a 

 diameter occasionally one foot, but usually smaller. The 

 wood is heavy, hard, not strong, light brown, tinged with 

 red. It grows on Cedar Keys and about Apalachicola. 



Angelica Tree (Aralia spinosa). — Size is against 

 much use for this tree, which is often called Hercules 

 Club. The trunk may reach eight inches in diameter, and 

 a height of thirty feet. The wood is light, soft, brittle, 

 and brown with yellow streaks. It is found in the north- 

 ern part of the State. 



Beech [Fagus Ottropunicea) . — The common and well- 

 known beech is found in the western part of Florida, 

 but the trees are small and rather poor, and are usually 

 found on sandy hammocks. 



Bitternut (Hicoria minima). — The bitternut species of 

 hickory grows in western Florida, where it reaches its 

 southern limit. 



Black Galahash {Crescentim ovata). — It is found in 

 Florida only in the south, and is too small to be of use 

 for other than small articles. Its height is 15 or 20 feet, 

 trunk diameter 4 or 5 inches, wood heavy and hard, and 

 light brown or orange in color. 



Black Cherry (Prunus seroUna). — The ordinary cherry 

 of which furniture and house finish are made is found 

 only occasionally in Florida. 



Black Ironicood (Rhamnidium ferreum). — This is one 



