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for foliage ; forming one of the most brilliant objects in 
American scenery, at that period of the year. The prevail- 
ing tint of the foliage is then a deep purplish red, unlike 
any symptom of decay, and quite as rich as is commonly 
seen in the darker blossoms of a Dutch parterre. This is 
sometimes varied by a shade deeper or lighter, and occasion- 
ally an orange tint is assumed. When planted in the neigh- 
bourhood of our fine maples, ashes, and other trees remark- 
able for their autumnal colouring, the effect, in a warm, dry 
autumn, is almost magical. Whoever has travelled through 
what are called the pine barrens of New- Jersey, in such a 
season, must have been struck with the gay tints of the 
numberless forest trees, which line the roads through those 
sandy plains, and with the conspicuous beauty of the Sweet 
gum, or Liquidamber. 
The bark of this tree, when full grown, or nearly so, is 
exceedingly rough and furrowed, like that of the oak. The 
wood is fine-grained, and takes a good polish in cabinet- 
work ; though it is not so durable, nor so much esteemed for 
such purposes, as that of the Black walnut, and some other 
native trees. The average height of full grown trees is about 
35 or 40 feet. 
Liquidambar styracijiua is the only North American 
species. It grows most rapidly in moist or even wet situa- 
tions, though it will accommodate itself to a drier soil. 
The Walnut Tree. Juglans. 
Nat. Ord. Juglandacese. Lin. Sysi. Moncacia, Polyandria. 
The three trees which properly come under this head, and 
belong to the genus Juglans, are the Black walnut, the Euro- 
pean walnut, and the Butternut. 
