I'l.N I ANDRIA, TRIGYNIA. 151 



I . leaves oral-oblong, with ■ verj long acnini- *■*"*• 



nation, pubescent on both sides; buds tomen- 

 tnse, with a thick tawny wool; flowers sessile. 

 — Pen, and Mich, 



l . rubra. Mich. Arb. forest. 3. p. l 278. t. 6« 

 U. campestris, N> alt.? 



Slippery Elm. Bed Elm. 



The inner bark of this tree contains a fine mucilage, useful 

 irious complaints. In the woods, near Derby. Maich, 

 April. 



CF.LTIS. Cen.pl. 1591. (Jmemtaeee.) 



Polygamous. — Calix 0-parted. Corolla none. 

 Styles thickishj divaricate. Drupe 1 -seed- 

 ed. Masculine flowers (inferior) calix 6- 

 pmriedj with (> stamina. — Nutt. 



1. Cleaves ovate, acuminate, equally serrate, m > »i > K t. 

 unequal at base, scabrous on the upper surface, 

 hairy on the under: fruit solitary. — Punk, 

 Icon. Mich. Arb. forest. 3. p. 225. t. 8. 



Siizur-hcmj Tree. American JVfetffe Tree. 



In , not far from the Delaware, and opposite this city. 



\pril, M 



ORDER III. TRIGYNIA. 



150. VIBURNUM. Gen. pi. 503. (Caprifo/ia.) 



Calix small, 5 -parted, superior. Corolla 

 -mall, campannlate, 5-cleft. Bevvy or 

 drupe 1 -seeded. — Nutt. 



l. \ . leaves obovate, nearly round and oval, gla- pruuifoiim 

 hr o a s, s h a rply serrate \ petioles winged. — Sp.l'L 

 Icon. riuk. aim. t. 46. f. 2. 



