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naturalised in our ranges. Any settler living near some 

 brook or rivulet might readily set out some plants which with 

 others, similarly adapted, would gradually spread with the 

 current. 



Fragaria Virginiana, Miller. 



North America. Scarlet Strawberry. 



Fraxinus Americanaj Linne.* 



The White Ash of North America. A large tree, 80 feet 

 high, which delights in humid forests. Timber valuable, 

 better resisting extreme heat than the common Ash. The 

 E-ed Ash (Fraxinus pubescens, Lam.), the Green Ash (F. 

 viridis, Mich.), the Black Ash (F. sambucifolia, Lam.), and 

 the Carolina Ash (F. platycarpa, Mich.), are of smaller size. 



Fraxinus Chinensis, Roxburgh. 



It is this Ash on which a peculiar wax is produced by 

 Coccus Pela, perhaps also on some species of Ligustrum. 

 About 40,000 lbs. are exported annually according to Mr. 

 Bernardini. F. ornus is well adapted for a promenade-tree, 

 and is earlier in foliage than F. excelsior, F. Americana and 

 most other Ash-trees. 



Fraxinus excelsiorj Linn6. 



The ordinary Ash of Europe and West Asia. Height 80 feet, 

 of comparatively quick growth, known to attain an age of 

 nearly 200 years. Rich soil on forest-rivulets or river-banks 

 suit it best; wood remarkably tough and elastic, used for 

 agricultural and other implements, for oars, axletrees and 

 many other purposes. Six peculiar kinds of Ash-trees occur 

 in Japan, some also in the Indian highlands; all might be 

 tried here. 



Fraxinus floribunda, Don. 



Nepal Ash, 40 feet high. 



Fraxinus Oregana, Nuttall. 



California and Oregon Ash. A tree up to eighty feet in 

 height, preferring low-lying alluvial lands. The wood of this 

 fine species is nearly white, tough and durable, often used for 

 oars and handles of implements. Though allied to F. sam- 

 bucifolia it is very superior as a timber-tree. Ash-trees will 

 grow readily in the shade of other trees. 



Fraxinus Ornus, Linne.* 



The Manna- Ash of the Mediterranean regions. Height about 

 30 feet. It yields the medicinal manna. 



Fraxinus quadrangulata, Michaux.* 



The Blue Ash of North America. One of the tallest of the 

 Ashes, 70 feet high, with an excellent timber. 



