Flora and Fauna 



the island or along the margin of the river. Our native Plum 1901 

 (Prunus Americana) and two Cherries (Prunus Virginiana and ay 

 P. serotina) belong either to the island or the mainland, the 

 latter, the Black-cherry of the lumberman, attaining upon the 

 island a wonderful development. Near the gorge of the river, 

 on either side, but not upon the island, the Crab-apple (Pyrus 

 coronaria) abounds, diffusing in the early days of June its 

 unequaled fragrance upon the air. 



Three species of Thorn (Crataegus coccinea, C. tomentosa 

 and C. Crus-galli) are to be met with upon Goat Island, adding 

 in May and June no small part to the floral magnificence of the 

 season. Six species of Cornel, including the flowering Dog- 

 wood (Cornus florida) ; two Elders (Sambucus Canadensis and 

 S. pubens) and six Viburnums (V. Opulus, V. acerifolium, 

 V. pubescens, V. dentatum, V. nudum, and V. Lento go) , either 

 on the island or the mainland, contribute greatly, in the spring 

 and summer months, to enlarge and diversify the display. 



To find the Sassafras one must go down along the river as far 

 as the Whirlpool. He will there meet with it, but not in pro- 

 fusion, on either side of the river. Our other native laurel, the 

 Spice-wood (Lindera Benzion), is to be found handsomely 

 represented on Goat Island. 



Two species of Ash, the white and black (Fraximus Amer- 

 icana and F. sambucifolia) t are among the trees of the island, 

 and are to be met elsewhere in abundance. 



The only species of Linden or Bass-wood, which belongs to 

 the vicinity, is the familiar one, Tilia Americana. It is plentiful 

 upon the island, and of extraordinary size and beauty. 



Of nut-producing trees the following occur: 



The Butternut (Juglans cinerea), the Black walnut (/. nigra), 

 the white Hickory (Carya alba), the hairy Hickory (C. 

 tomentosa), the pig-nut Hickory (C. porcina) and the bitter 

 Hickory (C. amara), the Beech (Fagus ferruginea) , the Chest- 

 nut (Castanea vulgaris), the white Oak (Quercus alba), the 



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