MANUAL OF THE TREES OF 

 NORTH AMERICA 



(EXCLUSIVE OF MEXICO) 



nOHIS lame contains brief descriptions in plain and simple language of some 630 t 



i the leaves, fruits, and flowers of each tree, with keys leading t ' 



i nation of the genera and species. The illustrations are a feature of the book Th 



ruade by Mr. Charles E. Faxon, the artist who made the illustra^ 



America," and exhibit in a remarkable degree his skill, knowledge 



ent or more characteristic features of each species being shown in an 



iptkms bring out the botanical characters of each tw and sne ■' 

 :- al distribution and economic value, and its relationship to other species o&iI^bHb 

 >f the world. The book represents in condensed form the 



ig, describing, and illustrating the trees of North An;,, . 

 known as the trees of no other continent are known, 

 ble in convenient form the most essential points of the treasures of 

 i ae Silva of North America." It will be indispensable to every one 

 dly to all 



BOTANISTS, TEACHERS, FORESTERS, 



K GARDENERS, HORTICULTURISTS, 

 V PARK SUPERINTENDENTS, 

 AND THE OWNERS OF COUNTRY PLACES. 



ve as a guide to the trees to persons traveling in different 



i Sargent is, without doubt, the greatest living authority on his 



his new work will fill a place similar to that long held by Gray's Manual of Botany. 



past master in his subject, a book that goes straight to the 

 ne that IoTes tre es must have," — ]\ r ew York Sun. 



rofessor Sargent's careful methods of work, his accuracy, his 



i P " erb - »s exactitude of statement and his marvellous, wide, and minute knowledge of 



1 position as the one authoritative record of North American 



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