Illustrations. 



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1. Frontispiece; Sycamore, largest hardwood tree in U.S 5 



2. Piiiiis Strcbus (White Piue) 21 



3. Pinus Banlisiana (Gray or Jacii Pine) 23 



4. Pinus ^irginiana (Scrub Pine) 24 



6. Larbv laricina (Tamarack) 27 



6. Tsuga canadensis (Hemlocli) 29 



7. Taxodium distiehum (Cypress) 31 



8. Thuja occidentalis (Arl)or-Vitae) 33 



9. Juniperus ^Trginiana (Red Cedar) 35 



10. Salix nigra (Blacl<. Willow) 37 



11. Sali.x amygdaloides (Peach-loa^'ed Willow) 39 



12. Salix alba CWhite Willow) 41 



13. Salix fragilis (Craci Willow) 42 



14. Salix discolor (Pussy Willow) 44 



15. Populus alba (Silver-leaf Poplar) 46 



It). Pojjulus lieteroph\'lla (Swamp Cottonwood) 48 



17. Populus deltoides (Cottonwood) 49 



IS. Populus grandidentata (Large-toothed Aspen) 51 



19. Populus tremuloides (Quaking Aspen) 53 



20. .Juglans einerea (Butternut) 55 



21. Juglans nigra (Black Walnut) 57 



22. Carya illinoensis (Pecan) 60 



23. Carya corditormis (Pigimt Hickory) 02 



24. Carya ovata (Shellbark Hickory) 64 



25. Carya laciniosa (Big SlieUbark Hickory) 67 



26. Carya alba (White Hickory) 69 



27. Carya gla))ra (Black Hickory) 71 



28. Carya ovalis (SmaU-fruited Hickory) 73 



29. Carya Buckleja var. arkansana 77 



30. Carpinus caroliniana (Water Beech) 79 



31. Ostrya virginiana (Ironwood) 81 



32. Betula lutea (YeUow Birch) 83 



33. Betida populifolia (Gray or White Birch) 86 



34. Betula pap^-rifera (Paper or Canoe Birch) 87 



35. Betula nigra (Black or Red Birch) 89 



36. Alnus incana (Speckled Alder) 91 



37. Alnus rugosa (Smooth Alder) 93 



38. Fagus grandifolia (Beech) 95 



39. Castanea dentata (Chestnut) 97 



40. Quercus alba (White Oak) 102 



41. Quercus bieolor (Swamp White Oak) 105 



42. Quercus iNluhlenbergii (Chinquapin Oak) 106 



43. (Quercus Michaaxii (Cow or Basket Oali) 108 



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