CONTENTS. xix 
Its Utility and Ornament.—Its Abundance and Distribution.—Its 
Zone of Thrift.— Characteristics of its Foliage. — Conditions by 
which to Distinguish Species.—Opinions on Transplanting.—The 
White Oak, the Post Oak, the Swamp Chestnut Oak, the Black 
Oak, the Scarlet Oak, the Red Oak, the Pin Oak, the Willow Oak, 
the Laurel Oak, the Black-Jack Oak, the Spanish Oak, and the Live- 
Oak Separately and Variously Described...... indie ics Ta Page 179 
CHAPTER XLVIII. 
THE BERBERRY. 
Its Attainable Growth under Culture.—The Common Berberry.—Its 
Ornamental Value and Manner of Training.—Its Thrift and General 
Appearance.— Where Indigenous.—Soil Suitable to its Thrift.—Its 
Floral and Fruit Productiveness.—Uses of its Fruit and Leaves.— 
Medicinal and other Properties of its Bark.—A Prejudice against it. 
—Varieties and Original Species, How Raised.—Berberis aquifolium. 
—Its Beauty.—Its Range of Growth and High Altitude of Thrift.— 
Quality and Color of its Fruit.—Its Botanical Description.—Medic- 
inal Properties of its Root.—Its Medicinal Extracts, and Complaints 
for which Prescribed.—Medicinal Properties of its Berries.... 184 
CHAPTER XLIX. 
THE BUCKTHORN. 
Its Growth and General Appearance.—Its Floral and Fruit Productive- 
ness.— Medicinal and other Uses of its Berries.— Its Ornamental 
Value.—Its Suitability as a Hedge-plant.—How Propagated, and 
Manner of Culture and Training.—Its other Characteristics... 187 
CHAPTER L. 
THE GORDONIA. 
The Woolly-flowered Gordonia.—Its Attainable Height.—Its Southern 
Nativity.—Its General Appearance Described.— Description and 
Uses of its Bark and Wood.—Its Botanical Description.—Its Agree- 
able Floral Production.—Soil Suited to its Thrift.—Its Artificial 
Raising.— How .Propagated.— The Pubescent-leaved Gordonia.— 
Where Indigenous.—Its Ornamental Value and Extensive Culture. 
—Its Floral Bearing.—Its Foliage Described ..........-..005 189 
CHAPTER LI. 
THE PRIDE OF INDIA. 
Its Climate of Thrift, and Attainable Growth.—Its Beautifying and 
Ornamental Elegance.—Its Diffused Existence.—Opinions as to its 
Nativity. —How Propagated and Manner of Culture.—Its Favorite 
Soil.—Description of its Leaf, Flower, and Fruit.—Medicinal Prop- 
erties of its Berries.—Description and Uses of its Wood.—Its Seed, 
How Obtained ........... cc cece eee iho N eaves ass ahalg Slaueuenetonsilons 191 
