ANNOUNCEMENT 



OF" 



American Woods, Part XIII 



Illustrated by Actual Specimens of the Woods and Photographs of 

 Characteristic Barks, Etc., 



B"5T 



ROMEYN B. HOUGH, B. A. 



Author of HANDBOOK OF TREES, etc. 



Published by the Author, 

 LOWVILLE, N. Y. 



Those who are already fam- 

 iliar with our AMERICAN 

 WOODS do not need an ex- 

 planation of its unique nature 

 and value, but for those not 

 familiar with it we will explain. 



It is a work illustrated by 

 actual specimens, showing three 

 distinct views of the grain of 

 each wood. The specimens are 

 transverse, radial and tangential 

 sections, sufficiently thin to be 

 examined in transmitted light, 

 whereby characteristic struc- 

 a volume of "American woods" displayed tures, tints, etc., are wonder- 



The pages containing specimens are separable fully revealed. When viewed in 



to facilitate examination. reflected light they give the 



appearance of the wood as in board or log. They are mounted in 

 very durable separable pages, labeled with English, German, French, 

 Spanish and technical names, and are accompanied by a full and 

 useful text. The specimens and text go together in a neat, clasped, 

 book-like cover and can be kept o;i a shelf or table like an ordinary 

 volume. 



Thirteen out of proposed fifteen volumes or parts have been 

 issued. Each covers 25 species, and sells at $5 in green or brown 

 cloth binding, and $7.50 in half morocco, if ordered before the com- 

 pletion of the series. After that the price is to be advanced. A 

 sample set of illustrative specimens will be mailed free on receipt of 

 6 cents, covering postage. 



The work is invaluable to one who wants to know the woods. The 

 strongest of testimonials to its value lies in the fact that its author has 

 been awarded, by the Franklin Inst, of Phila., the special Elliott 

 Cresson gold medal on account of its production. The first twelve 

 Parts practically cover the species of the northern Atlantic States, 

 Middle West and Pacific Slope. 



