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A tree native to the southern states. Is much planted in cultiva- 

 tion. 



HARDY CATALPA. WESTERN CATALPA. CATAWBA TREE. 



Catalpa spcciosa. 



A native of the central states. Widely planted throughout for 

 shade, ornament and fence posts. 



JAPANESE CATALPAS. 



Catalpa Kacmpferi and Catalpa Bungei. 



Dwarf forms growing from 5 to 10 feet, umbrella shaped tops. 

 Grown in cities and parks. Some in Oklahoma City and Muskogee. 



LAUREL FAMILY. LAURACEAE. 



BAY TREE. Genus PERSEA. 

 RED BAY. 



Persca Borbonia. 



A native of Arkansas and Texas and the southeastern states. 

 Planted for ornament. 



SASSAFRAS. Genus SASSAFRAS. 

 The name was applied by the early French settlers in Florida. 



SASSAFRAS. 



Sassafras sassafras or Sassafras officinale. 



Common in the eastern third of the State, and in some localities 

 in the east half, also, in cultivation. There is a variety with red 

 wood and bark and a less common variety with lighter bark and 

 white wood. 



Genus LINDERA. 



SPICE BUSH. BEJSTJAMIN BUSH. 

 JAndera Benzoin. 



In the eastern part of the State in moist woodland soils. Good 

 for cultivation because of its early flowering in spring, and red fruit 

 in autumn. 



