THE 



Forests of North Carolina 



LOCATION AND EXTENT. 



Dr. Curtis's Woody Plants of North Caro- 

 lina, reprinted in Part I. of this book, furnishes in- 

 formation complete and accurate of a Flora which is 

 the wonder of the botanist. 



Part II., it is believed, conveys knowledge as com- 

 plete and accurate of the location and extent of 

 standing forests. 



First, is reprinted the Botanical Chapter from Dr. 

 Kerr's Geological Survey of North Carolina, Volume 

 I. ; and, 



Second, reports from the several counties of the 

 State, obtained by the publisher and compiler of this 

 volume from citizens esteemed the best informed. 



DR. KERR'S BOTANICAL REPORT. 



It has long been known to botanists that the terri- 

 tory of North Carolina presents one of the finest 

 fields in the United States for collection, on account 

 of the great variety and interest of its vegetable 



