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dry climate of the United States, are less so liere than Oak would be. 

 Hickory is, however, cheaper than Red Oak. In Australia the 

 name has been applied to many species of Acacia and other genera, 

 to which reference will be made after the description of the true 

 Hickories. 



Hickory Black, a name apphed equally to E. alba [See Hickory, 

 Mocker-nut] and to H. glabra [See Hickory Pig-nut]. 



Hickory, Big-bud. See Hickory, Mocker-nut. 



^~" Hickory, Bitter-nut {H. minima Britton= Odrya amdra ISTutt.). 

 Eastern United States. "Swamp Hickory." French " Ncyer 

 amer." Height 70—80 or 100 ft.; diam. 2—3 ft. S.G. 755. 

 W 47. R 1,101 kilos. Less valuable than Shell-bark* Hickory ; 

 but used for ox -yokes, hoops, and fuel. 



gHickory, Brown. See Hickory, Pig-nut 



^ Hickory, Mocker-nut {H, dlha Bxitton = Gdrya tomentosa Nutt.). 

 Chiefly in the Southern United States. ''Black, Big-bud," or 

 " "White-heart Hickory." Height 90 ft. or more ; diam. 3 ft. or 

 more. Heart-wood in young trees white, slow-growing, durable, 

 except when attacked by borers. 



Hickory, Pecan {H, Pecan Britton = Cdrya oUvceformis Nutt.). 

 South-Central United States. "Illinois Nut." Height 75 ft. or 

 more ; diam. 2 ft. or more. Brittle, not strong. Inferior to 

 Shell-bark Hickory, and chiefly used for fuel. 



Hickory, Pig-nut {H. glabra Britton = Cdrya gldbra and G. for- 

 cina Nutt.). Eastern North America. " Brown Hickory." French 

 " Noyer de cochon." Germ. " Eerkelnusz." Height 80 — 100 ft. ; 

 diam. 3—4 ft. S.G. 822. W 51. R 1,046 kilos. Perhaps the 

 best of all the Hickories for axletrees and axe-handles. 



Hickory,T Shell-bark {H. ovdta Button ==^ Gdrya alba Nutt.). 

 Eastern United States. " Shag-bark Hickory," " White Hickory." 

 French " Noyer tendre." Height 100 — 110 ft. ; diam. 1| — 3 ft. 

 S.G. 837. W 51^152. R 1,200 kilos, ft 2—7-5. fs •37—4. 

 Deriving its French-Canadian name from its elasticity, this is the 

 species most exported, especially for axe- and hammer-handles, 

 spokes, etc. It is also the best fuel. 



Hickory, Big or Thick Shell-bark {H. laciniosa Sarg. = Gdrya 

 sulcdta Nutt.). Central United States. Height 70—100 ft. ; 

 diam. 3—4 ft. S.G. 810. W 50-5. R 1,083 kilos. Similar in 

 character and uses to the last-mentioned. j. J 



f*! Hickory, Water {H. aqudtica Bxitton ^ Gdrya aqudtica Nutt.). 

 South-Eastern United States. The lightest, weakest, and most 

 useless species. 



