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ADDITIONAL OBSERVATIONS. 
west of the Wabash, except near Cape Girardeau; 
they grow associated with Pines in Western Louisiana, 
and I have seen them in the forests which border the 
Arkansa. 
Chestnut Tree, ( Castanea americano,.') The wood of 
this tree is capable of receiving a fine polish, and well 
selected pieces present waves and feathered figures of 
considerable beauty and variety, the more striking as 
they are seen with great distinctness through a pale and 
light ground. Furniture of this kind may be seen at 
Mr. Crout’s cabinet warehouse in Sixth street, in this 
city. 
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