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A shrub to small tree 20 Feet high common through eastern two- 

 thirds of State. Fruit black. 



BUCKTHORN FAMILY. RHAMNACEAE. 



THE BUCKTHORNS. Genus RHAMNUS. 



YELLOW BUCKTHORN. INDIAN CHERRY. 



Rhamnus Caroliniano. 



Found usually along streams and moist rich lands, occasionally 

 in rocky uplands near heads of small ravines, widely distributed 

 through the southeastern part of State, and rarely found through- 

 out eastern half. 



Genus CEANOTHUS. 

 NEW JERSEY TEA. RED ROOT. 



Ceanothiis Amcricanus. 



A small shrub in the northeastern part of the State, observed 

 along railroads. Has panicles of small white flowers. 



EBONY FAMILY. EBENACEAE. 



THE PERSIMMONS. Genus DIOSPEROS. 



The genus name of Greek derivation, means the wheat or fruit of Jove. 

 Persimmon is the Indian name. 



COMMON PERSIMMON. 



Diosperos Virginiana. 



"When they are not fully ripe they are harsh and chokic, and furre in a 

 man"> mouth like alum, howbeit, being taken fully ripe, yt is a reasonable 

 pleasant fruiet, somewhat luscious." 



Common throughout. Must abundant in central part. A seed- 

 variety was found by the writer, in Cleveland County along the 



Canadian River. 



JAPAN PERSIMMON. 

 Diosperos Kaki. 



A variety in cultivation. Leaves large, leathery and shiny. 

 Fruit yellow, large. (2 inches diameter.) 



