MONOECTA, POLYANDRIA. 
364. LIQUIDAMBAR. Gen. pl. 1452. (.dmentacee.) 
Mase. Ament conic, surrounded with a 4- 
leaved involucrum. Caliv and corolla none. 
Filaments numerous. Fem. «ment glo- 
bose, also surrounded with a 4-leaved in- 
volucrum. Caliv 1-leaved, urceolate, 2- 
flowered. Styles 2. Capsules 2, surround- 
ed by the base of the calix, 1-celled, ma- 
ny-seeded.—. Vutt. 

- 4.1L, leaves palmate; lobes acuminate, serrated, 
sinus at the base of the veins, villous.—/Filld. 
and Pursh. 
Icon. Mich. f. Arbr. forest. 3. p. 194. t. 4. 
Sweet Gum-tree. 
hh. May. 
365. JUGLANS. Gen. pl. 1446. (.2mentacee.) 
Masc. .dment imbricated. Calix consisting 
of scales. Corolla 5 or 6-parted. Stamina 
18 to 36. Fem. Calix 4-cleft, superior. 
Corolla 4-parted. Styles 1 or 2. Drupe 
partly spongy; not rugose, and irregularly 
furrowed.— Vutt. 
1. J. folioles numerous, ovate-lanceolate, serrated. 
_ subcordate, narrow above, the under side and the 
petioles sub-pubescent; fruit globular, rough, 
dotted; nut corrugated.— Willd. 
Icon. Mich. f. Arbr. forest. 1. p. 157. t. 1. 
*  Catesb. Car. 1. t. 67. 
Black Walnut. 
: A stately tree, affording an excellent durable wood for cabi- 
net ware, and an esculent nut. In the rich woods of our neigh- 
bourhood, very common. h. April. 
16* 

The wood of this tree has a hard fine grain. In woods, rare, 
styraciflua, 
nigra. 
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