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bottom. The great and peculiar beauty of this tree, we con- 
ceive to be its property of assuming a deep, scarlet tint in 
autumn. At that period it may, at a great distance, be dis- 
tinguished from all other oaks, and indeed from every other 
forest tree. It is highly worthy of a place in every planta- 
tion. 
The Live oak. ( Quercus virens.) This fine species 
will not thrive north of Yirginia. Its imperishable timber is 
the most valuable in our forests ; and, at the south, it is a 
fine park tree, when cultivated, growing about 40 feet high, 
with, however, a rather wide and low head. The thick 
oval leaves are evergreen, and it is much to be regretted 
that this noble tree will not bear our northern winters. 
The English Eoyal oak. ( Q. robur.) This is the great 
representative of the family in Europe, and is one of the 
most magnificent of the genus, growing often in the fine old 
woods and parks of England, to eighty and one hundred 
feet in height. The branches spread over a great surface. 
“ The leaves are petiolated, smooth, and of a uniform color 
on both sides, enlarged towards the summit, and very coarsely 
toothed. 5 ’ As a single tree for park scenery, this equals 
any American species in majesty of form, though it is 
deficient in individual beauty of foliage to some of our oaks. 
It is to be found for sale in our nurseries, and we hope will 
become well known among us. The timber is closer 
grained, and more durable, though less elastic than the best 
American oak ; and Michaux, in his Sylva, recommends its 
introduction into this country largely, on these accounts. 
The Turkey oak. ( Q. Cerris.) There are two beautiful 
hybrid varieties of this species, which have been raised in 
England by Messrs. Lucombe and Fulham, which we hope 
will yet be found in our ornamental plantations. They are 
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