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Genus RUBU.S. 



Includes the wild and cultivated raspberries, blackberries, and 

 dewberries. 



WITCH HAZEL FAMILY. HAMAMELIDEAE. 



Genus HAMAMELIS. 



The genus name was applied to a tree which blossomed at the same time 

 as the apple tree. Witch is a modern spelling of the Saxon wick or zvych, prob- 

 ably pendulous, drooping. Two trees are so named — the wich elm and wych 

 hazel. — Harriett L. Keeler. 



WITCH HAZEL. 



Hamamelis Virginiana. 



Found in central east side, north of Arkansas River. Largest 

 observed was south of Marble City. 



Genus LIOUIDAMBAR. 

 SWEET GUM. BILSTED. RED GUM. 



Liquidambar styraciflaa. 



The genus name is derived from liquidus and the Arabic word amber, refer- 

 ring to the balsamic juices of the tree. Styraciflua, from the name of the anc- 

 ient balsam. 



This tree is found in the east side of the State south of the Ar- 

 kansas River. It is abundant along the Poteau and the Kiamichi 

 Rivers and their tributaries. It is a tree worthy of extensive culti 

 vation. 



GINSENG FAMILY. ARALIACEAE. 



Genus ARALIA. 

 ANGELICA TREE. HERCULES CLUB. 



Aralia spinosa. 



The range of this tree would include the southeastern corner oi 

 the State, however, so far as known it has not been found. It is 

 used for ornamental planting and is worthy of extensive use. 



DOGWOOD FAMILY. CORNACEAE. 



The name is from cornu, horn referring to the hardness of the wood. 



