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without mercy, so many of the majestic denizens of our 
native forests. 
In the western states, where this tree abounds, it is much 
used in building and carpentry. The timber is light and 
yellow, and the tree is commonly called the Yellow Poplar, 
in those districts, from some fancied resemblance in the 
wood, though it is much heavier and more durable than 
that of the poplar. 
When exposed to the weather, the wood is liable to warp, 
but as it is fine grained, light, and easily worked, it is ex- 
tensively employed for the pannels of coaches, doors, cabinet- 
work, and wainscoats. The Indians who once inhabited 
these regions, hollowed out the trunks, and made their 
canoes of them. There are two sorts of timber known; 
viz : the Yellow and the White Poplar, or Tulip tree. These, 
however, it is well known are the same species, ( L . tulipi- 
fera : ) but the variation is brought about by the soil, which 
if dry, gravelly, and elevated, produces the white, and if 
rich, deep, and rather moist, the yellow timber. 
It is rather difficult to transplant the Tulip tree when it 
has attained much size, unless the roots have undergone 
preparation, as will hereafter be mentioned ; but it is easily 
propagated from seed, or obtained from the nurseries, and 
the growth is then strong and rapid. 
The Dogwood Tree. Cornus . 
Nat. Ord. Cornacese. Lin. Syst. Tetrandria, Monogyma. 
There are a number of small shrubs that belong to this 
