OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY. 809 



Morus, Toum. (Mulberry.) 



M. rubra, L. (Red Mulberry.) Fields and hedge-rows, a small tree from 20 to 30 

 feet high, bearing edible fruit ; the timber is hard and durable, the roots are much 

 used for the knees of rowboats and skiffs. 



M. alba. L. (White Mulberry.) This tree grows taller than the last, reaching 

 the height of 50 feet; the timber is soft and brash, the fruit is white and edible; but 

 insipid and less desirable than the last. 



TJrtica, Toum. (Nettle.) 



TJ. gracilis Ait. Waste, damp grounds. 



TJ. dioica, L. Waste grounds about dwellings. (Nat. Eu.) 



TJ. urens, L. Waste grounds near dwellings. (Nat. Eu.) 



Laportea, Gaudichaud. Damp woods. 



Ii. Canadensis, Gaudichaud. Damp woods. 



Pilea, Lindl. (Clearweed.) 



P. pumila, Gray. Shady places. 



Bcelmieria, Jacq. (False Nettle.) 



B. cylindrica, Willd. Damp shady places. 



Cannabis, Tourn. (Hemp.) 



C. sativa, L. Escaped from cultivation. (Adv. Eu.) 



Humulus, L. (Hop.) 



BE. Lupulus, L. Damp rich copses. 



Order 100— PLATANACEE. (Plane-tree Family.) 



Platanus, L. (Plane-tree. Buttonwood.) 



P. occidentalis, L. (Sycamore.) This a large tree planted for ornamental 

 purposes, especially in rows by the ioad-sides. 



Juglans, L. 



J. cinerea, L. (Butter-nut.) Grows in the hills, and the rocks seem favorite 

 places for it. The fruit is valuable, and the wood is used for cabinet purposes. It 

 has a coarse grain but takes a good polish. 



J. nigra, L. (Black walnut.) A large tree reaching the height of 80 to IOO 

 feet ; planted about houses for its fruit. The wood is of a dark color and is much 

 used for cabinet work. 



Carya, Nutt. (Hickory.) 



C. alba, Nutt. (Shell-bark Hickory. Shag-bark Hickory.) A large straight 

 tree growing to the height of 40 to 70 feet. The fruit is highly valued on account of 

 its excellence, and the thinness of the shell. The wood splits easily, and makes 

 excellent fuel. 



