INTRODUCTION. 
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gigantic Black Oak f , Platanus occidentals, Liquid- 
ambar ftyraciflua, Liriodendron tulipifera, Fagus 
caftanea, Fagus fylvatica, Juglans nigra, Juglans 
cinerea, Jug. pecan, Ulmus, Acer faccharinum, of 
Virginia and Pennfylvania ; Pinus phoenix, Pinus 
tceda, Magnolia acuminata, Nyffa aquatica, Populus 
heterophylla, and the floriferous Gordonia lafian- 
thus, of Carolina and Florida ; the exalted Pinus 
itrobus, Pin. balfamica, Pin. abies, Pin. Canadenfis, 
Pin. larix, Fraxinus excelfior, Robinia pfeudacacia, 
Guilandina dioica, iEfculus Virginica, Magnolia 
acuminata, of Virginia, Maryland, Pennfyivania, 
New Jerfey, New • ork, New England, Ohio, and 
the regions of Erie and the Illinois ; and the aroma- 
tic and floriferous fbrubs, as Azalea coccinea, Aza- 
lea rofea, Rofa, Rhododendron, Kalmia, Syringa, 
Gardenia, Calycaurhus, Daphne, Franklinia, Sty- 
rax, and others equally celebrated. 
In every order of nature we perceive a variety of 
qualities diltributed amongft individuals, defigned 
for different purpofes and ufes ; yet it appears evi- 
dent, that the great Author has impartially diltri- 
buted his favours to his creatures, fo that the attri- 
butes of each one feern to be of fufficient importance 
to' manifeft the divine and inimitable workmanfhip. 
The pompous Palms of Florida, and glorious Mag- 
nolia, ftrikes us with the fenfe of dignity and mag- 
nificence ; the expanfive umbrageous Live Oak J 
with awful veneration ; the Carica papaya, feems 
fupercilious with all the harmony of beauty and 
gracefulnefs ; the Lilium fuperbum reprefents pride 
and vanity ; Kalmia latifolia and Azalea coccinea, 
exhibit a perfect mow of mirth and gaiety ; the Illi- 
cium Floridanum, Crinum Floridanum, Convallaria 
majalis of the Cherokees, and Calycanthus floridus, 
charm with their beauty and fragrance. Yet they 
are not to be compared for ufefulnefs with the nutri- 
•f* Quercus tin&oria. 
f Quercus fempervirens. 
b 2 tious 
