CHAPTER XXIV. 
LINDENS. 
Where Found.—Their Classification —Quality and Durability of their 
Wood.—Their Ornamental and other Uses.—European Linden.— 
Its Principal Uses and Growth.—White Linden.—Description of 
Leaf.—Range of Growth.—A Specified Variety.—Buffalo Berry.— 
Its Attainable Height and Deportment.—How Propagated.—Its Es- 
teemed Quality and Relative Resemblance.—Quality and Useful- 
ness of its Fruit.—Manner of Planting for Fruit Production —Ja- 
pan Sophora.—Its Nativity.—How best Propagated.—Quality of 
its Wood and for What Used.—Soil Favorable to its Thrift.—Sas- 
safras.—Its Domestic Uses.—Properties and Uses of its Wood.— 
How Propagated.—Its Ornamental Advantages. 
Tue lindens are found in the Northern and Middle 
States, along the Alleghany Mountains, and in the Mis- 
sissippi Valley. These trees may be classed with those 
that cannot be used for lumber until they have arrived 
at quite a large size. It takes the place of the pine for 
a great many things, its wood being soft and light, and 
of very little durability ; it is much used as an ornamental 
tree. The inner bark of the tree is separated from the 
rough outer bark by saturation, and is much used as a 
twine by gardeners, ete. 
EUROPEAN LINDEN. 
The principal use of this tree is the manufacture of 
“bass matting,” which is imported in quantity from Eu- 
rope. It is quite a large tree, and well worthy of cul- 
tivation as a shade-tree. It sheds its leaves quite early 
in the autumn. 
WHITE LINDEN. 
The leaves of this tree are smooth, bright green above, 
and silvery underneath. It is not found as far north as 
