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DICLINIA AMENTACE/E. OstfyS. 
V. V. A small tree, of exceeding hard and heavjr 
woodj from which it is generally known under the 
name of Iron-wood-, in some parts they call it Lever- 
wood. I observed a variety in Pensylvania, of which 
the younger branches were covered with glandulons 
hairs. It is rather singular to observe that the plate in 
Mich. arl. 3. t. 7- intended for the present plant, re~ 
presents Ostrya vulgaris with hanging cones, which is 
never the case in the American species. 
sylvatica. 
698. FAGUS. Gen.pl. \A4cS. 
1. F. foliis ovatis acuminatis leviter dentatis margine cilia- 
tis basi acutis, nucibus ovato-triquetris obtusis cum 
mucrone. — Willd. sp. pi. A. p. 45p. Mich. arl-. 2. 
p. 170. 
Icon. Mich. 1. c.t.S. 
In extensive forests : New Hampshire to Georgia. . 
May. V. V. This species of beech forms those exten- 
sive and beautiful woods generally known by the name 
of Beech-woods, and always gives the indication of a 
fertile soil. It is distinguished by the name of White 
Beech from the following. 
ferruginea. 
2. F. foliis ovato-oblongis acuminatis subtus pubescentibus 
grosse dentatis basi obtusis subcordato-insequalibus, 
nucibus acute ovato-triquetris acutissimis. — Willd. sp. 
pi. 4. p. 460. 
Icon. Mich. arl. 2. p. 174. t.g. Allot, insect. 2. t. 75. 
In rich level lands, at the foot of mountains : Canada 
to New England. . May, June. v. v. It is di- 
stinguished by the inhabitants by the name of Bed 
Beech, the wood being of a darker colour than the 
preceding. Both species are highly useful timber 
trees. 
vesca : ame- 
ricana. 
6gg. CASTANEA. Tournef. inst. t, 352. 
1. C. foliis lanceolatis acuminatis mucronato-serratis utrin- 
que glabris. — Willd. sp. pi. 4. p. 400. 
Fagus Castanea. Hort. cliff. 447. 
Icon. Mich. arl. 2. p. 150. t. 0. 
In the mountainous parts : New England to Carolina. 
. May, June. v. v. The American Chesnut dif- 
fers so little from the European, that no specific di- 
stinction can be drawn. It is one of the largest and 
