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S. longifulia. Muhl. Long-leaved Willow. Banks of streams. 

 & angusiata. Ph. Narrow-leaved Heart Willow. Banks of 

 streams. Prop, similar to others. 



S. myricoides. Muhl. Gale-leaved Willow. Woods. 



POPULUS. 



P. inmuloides. American Aspen. White Poplar. 

 P. grand i dental a, Michx. Large Poplar. 



P. baham'i f era. Balsam Poplar. Woods. Buds of this species 

 are covered with an aromatic resin, which may be separated in boiling 

 water. Same in all poplars. 



P. unga/atu. Water Poplar. Western Cotton Tree. Banks of 

 rivers. 



Obd.— PLATANACE^E- 

 Platanus 

 P. occidental^ . Plane Tree. Button-wood. Sycamore. Banks 

 of rivers. 50 to 100 feet high 



Ord.— URTICACEiE. 

 Morus. 

 M. rubra. Red Mulberry. Berries pleasant to the taste. 



Maclura. 

 31. aurantiaca. Nutt. Osage Orange. Bow-wood. Yellow- 

 wood. Cultivated for hedges. Thrives well. 



Urtica. 

 U. dioica. Stinging Nettle. Waste places. Flowers green. July, 

 August. Properties diuretic and astringent. 



Cannabis. 

 C. saiiva. Hemp. Introduced. Flowers small, green. June. 

 Cultivated for the sake of its fibre, which is stronger than that of flax, 

 and is the best of all materials for cordage and sail cloth. The culti- 

 vation of hemp should engage the attention of our farmers as it thrives 

 well, and the cultivator is amply remunerated for his trouble, such is 

 the experience of Mr. Williams of Burlington. 



Humultjs. 

 H. lupulus. Common Hop. Hedges. Aug. Prop. Tonic and 

 narcotic. Cultivated for the sake of its fertile aments, which are used 

 as a preservative in beer. This is also well worthy the attention of 

 our farmers. 



Ord.— CONIFERS. 



PlNUS. 



P. resinosa. Ait. (P. rubra. Michx.) Norway Pine. Red 

 Pine North part of the State. Valuable for its timber. 



