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The wood, while heavy, is soft and weak, and takes a fairly good 

 polish. Used very largely for fencing and occasionally in the man- 

 ufacture of cheaper grades of furniture. 



Flowers in April and May. 



Distribution indicated above. 



C. Mississippiensis Bosc. Southern Hackberry. 



A tree less common than the former and found in much more 

 restricted area, being cDnfined to the southern and southwestern 

 counties.' It is a tree similar to the preceding, though usually 

 somewhat smaller. It is found in dry soil and seems to intergrade 

 with C. occidentalis L. 



The wood is of the same character and is used for the same pur- 

 poses. 



Flowers in April and May. 



Distribution as indicated. 



MORACEtE. Mulberry Family. 

 MORUS L. 



M. rubra L. Red Mulberry. 



Generally distributed throughout the State, but not abundant in 

 any locality. A tree from 50 to 60 feet high, with a trunk diameter 

 of from three to five feet. It is generally found in rich bottom 

 lands, though growing in reduced size in other locations. 



The wood is not strong, but is rather tough and compact and of 

 great durability in contact with the soil. It is largely used in 

 fencing, cooperage and for snaths ; in the South it is largely em- 

 ployed in boat and ship building. 



Flowers in April and May ; fruit ripening in June and July. 

 . No better form could be planted to retain the birds in any given 

 area. 



Distribution as indicated. 



M. alba L. White Mulberry. 



Escaped from cultivation in the southern counties. Years ago 

 large orchards of this species were planted in various southern 

 counties for feeding silkworms. The industry did not thrive, but 

 the trees have maintained themselves and have spread somewhat 

 freely from their original stations. 



Flowers in May ; fruit ripens in July. 



Found in all the southern counties to a greater or less extent and 

 reported as far north as Putnam. 



