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17th. Diospyrus Virginiana — Persimmon. 

 In good Boil, this tree will frequently grow forty or 

 fifty feet high, and in its habits of growth is one of the 

 most picturesque middle sized trees we have. When by 

 itself it grows conieally; it is interesting at all seasons. 

 In spring, by its deep, shining green foliage; in summer, 

 by the light green fruit; in the fall, by the rich orange of 

 its leaves, and the deep brown of its fruit. It thrives 

 best in a deep, rich loam. Found in one locality. About 

 five hundred specimens. 



18th. Pag us ferruginea — Beech. 



A beautiful tree, often fifty or sixty feet high, and two 

 feet or more in diameter. The trunk clothed with a thick, 

 smooth gray bark. Leaves four or five inches long. 

 Grows to perfection in a deep, rich loam. Flowers in 

 May. Found in several localities. About two thousand 

 specimens. 



10th. Fraxinus Americana — White Ask. 



A tall tree, forty to sixty feet high, and one to two feet 

 in diameter. Light, gray bark, generally furrowed with 

 transverse cracks. One of our prettiest frees. Its light 

 line gives a beautiful effect when combined with darker 

 foliage. Requires a rich loam and plenty of space to 

 arrive at perfection. Flowers in April and May. Found 

 but a few specimens, about one hundred in all. 



20th. GrLEDlTSCHlA TRIACANTHUS — Honey Locust. 



A middle-sized tree. Leaves six to ten inchesin length; 

 not a native of this state but often planted about houses, 

 for ornament and hedire?. Found in the neighborhood of 



