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2. Populus hetjerophylla. Virginian Poplar- 
Tree. 
This becomes a pretty large tree, the branches of 
which are nerved, appearing as if quadrangular. 
The leaves are large and varioufly Jhaped, lome 
roundilh, others heart-form, flightly fawed on their 
edges and downy at their firlt appearance. 
3. Populus nigra. Black Poplar. 
This is not of very large growth, but covered 
with a darkifh rough bark. The leaves are fome- 
what triangular, pretty long pointed, flightly and 
obtufely fawed on their edges, handing upon pretty 
long footftalks, fmooth and of a bright green on their 
upper furface, but lighter and a little downy under- 
neath. 
4. Populus tremula. American Afpen-Tr&e. 
This grows frequently to the height of about 
thirty feet, covered with a fmooth whitilh bark. 
The leaves are fmall, fmooth on both Tides, of a 
dark green colour above, but lighter underneath ; 
roundifh, and a little pointed, or forming nearly an 
equilateral fpherical triangle ; flighty crenated, a lit- 
tle waved on their edges, and trimmed with a very 
narrow hairy border. Their footftalks are pretty 
long, roundifh at the bafe, but comprefled on their 
fides towards the bafe of the leaves. The katkins 
are large appearing early in the fpring. 
5. Populus balfamifera. Balfam y or Tacamahac 
Tree. 
This is a tree of but middling growth, covered 
with a light brown bark. The leaves are large, 
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