Pon FOREST-TREES OF FHE UNITED STATES. 
No. 230. Drypetes crocea, Poir.—A small tree of South Florida and the 
West Indies. The leaves are evergreen, and have muchthe flavor of tea. 
No. 231. Drypetes glauca, Vah].—South Florida. 
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URTICACE. 
No. 232. Morus rubra, L.—Red Mulberry.—Eastern United States. 
The Red Mulberry is found throughout the greater part of the United 
States east of the Mississippi, and also in some of the States west of 
that river.—(Bryant.) It is commonly a smallish tree, sometimes, how- 
ever, attaining a large size. The berries are quite palatable, are eaten 
eagerly by birds, and also have a place in the markets as a second-rate 
fruit. The wood is strong, compact, and extremely durable. 
No. 233. Morus parvifolia, Buck.—Small-leaved Mulberry.—Texas and 
westward. 
No. 234. Maclura aurantiaca, Nutt.—Osage Orange.—Arkansas and 
Southwest. This tree, which is native in Arkansas and Texas, has been 
quite generally introduced over the country, chiefly from its extensive 
employment as a hedge-plant. The early French settlers called it Bois 
Ware, or Bow-wood, from its use by the Indians for bows, The fruit is 
of the size and color of a large orange, but is not edible. The wooed is 
very hard, elastic, fine-grained, and durable. 
No. 235. Ficus aurea, Nutt.—Gum-tree; Wild Fig.—South Florida. 
There are many species of wild fig in the West Indies, but this species 
of South Florida has not been identified with any of them. Itisalarge 
tree, full of milky juice, which forms a kind of India rubber, whence it 
is also called Gum-tree. The fruit is very small and insignificant. 
No. 236. Ficus pedunculata, Willd.—Wild Fig.—South Florida. This 
tree is also a native of the West Indies, and, like the Banyan of the 
West Indies, it sends downward aérial roots, which become fixed in the 
soil. The fruit is larger than the preceding, being the size of a large 
cherry. 
No. 237. Ficus brevifolia, Nutt.— Wild Fig.—South Florida. 
No. 238. Ulinus Americana, L.—White Elm.—Eastern United States. 
One of our most common and valuable trees, very popular as a shade- 
‘tree on account of its graceful form. It is one of the largest of the 
deciduous trees of the United States, attaining sometimes the height of 
100 feet. The wood is employed for various purposes, but it is not con- 
sidered durable when exposed to the weather. 
No. 239. Ulmus fulva, Michx.—Slippery Elm.—Eastern United States. 
This is usually a smaller tree than the White Elm. It is not as much 
esteemed as an ornamental tree. The wood, however, is said to be of 
better quality and more durable. The inner bark is very mucilaginous, 
and is in extensive use for medical and surgical purposes. 
No. 240. Ulmus racemosa, Thomas.—Corky White Elm.—Northern 
States. This tree is limited to the northern portions of the United States, 
being found sparingly in New England, New York, and westward to 
northern Illinoisand Wisconsin. It closely resembles the White Elm, 
but may be distinguished by the corky wings of the smaller branches, 
which cause them to look grotesque and rough. Dr. 8S. H. Wright, of 
Penn Yan, N. Y., says it grows as rapidly as the White Elm, and he 
thinks will become as large. He has seen some young trees over two feet 
in diameter. The wood is tougher and finer-grained than the White 
Elm. 
No. 241. Ulmus alata, Michx.—Winged Elm.—Southern and Western 
