Nov., 1903.] 
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leaflets were seldom of the normal shape, the lamina generall}- 
extendining downward to the petiole — a suggestion of a pinnate 
t}’pe — and the whole affair presenting a crumpled and distorted 
aspect The accompan_\ ing sketches indicate some of the com- 
moner outlines. 
Abxormai. Le.wes of Aesccujs glabra. 
Large Ohio Tkkk.s. — From time to time ns opportunity 
offered, trees of unusual size have been measured with the results 
here tabulated — the measurements taken about three or four feet 
from the ground ; 
Name. Locality. Circumference. 
Acer negnndo. Box Elder. Columbus 8 ft. 2 iu. 
Acer saccharinum, Silver Maple. Symuies Creek, Lawrence 
County 8 ft. 6 in. 
Aesculus glabra, Ohio Buckeye. Marblehead, Ottawa Co. .. . 9 ft. 2 in. 
Aesculus octaiidra, Sweet Buckeye. Manchester, .Adams Co. 9 ft. 7 in. 
Asimina triloba, Papaw. Symmes Creek Vallejy Lawrence 
County 3 ft. 8 in. 
Betula nigra. River Birch. Hocking Co 7 ft. i in. 
Ca.stauea dentata. Chestnut. Brush Tp., Scioto Co 13 ft. 3 iu. 
Catalpa catalpa, Catalpa. Sammies Creek Valley, Lawrence 
County. i 9 ft. 2 in. 
Celtis occidentalis, Hackberry. Columbus 10 ft. 5^ in. 
Cercis canadensis. Red Bud. Cedar Hill, Fairfield Co 5 ft. 
Cornus florida. Dogwood. Symmes Creek Vallet-, Lawrence 
County .' 3 ft. 4 in. 
Crataegus mollis. Red-fruited Thorn. Marblehead, Ottawa Co. 5 ft. 9 in. 
