AMERICAN LIME ok BASS WOOD. 
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are used only in the country ; in Europe they are sold for certain purposes 
in the cities, particularly for well-cords. 
The wood is white and tender ; in the Northern States, where the Tulip 
Tree does not grow, it is used for the panels of carriage-bodies and the 
seats of Windsor-chairs ; hut as it is softer and splits more easily, it is less 
proper for these objects ; in Boston and the more northern towns I have 
observed the Lime Tree beginning to be substituted for the Tulip Tree. 
On the Ohio, the images affixed to the prow of vessels are made of this 
wood instead of the White Pine. 
The American Limé Tree has long been cultivated in Europe, and it is 
distinguished from our native species by the superior size of its leaves. 
PLATE CXXXI. 
A branch with leaves diminished one half, and ivith floivers of the natural size. 
[Soil, Propagation, c. — This tree may be propagated by shoots or by 
seed. The seeds may be beaten down with a pole and received on a sheet, 
spread in a dry place for a few days, and planted in a rich garden mould, 
covering them an inch deep. When the plants make their appearance 
in the spring, they should be constantly kept clean from weeds, and 
gently watered in dry weather ; in two years removed to a nursery, 
shortening the roots, and the young side-branches, digging between the 
rows every winter and removing them when of sufficient size. The Erench 
gardeners cut an old tree near the ground, which soon sends up numerous 
shoots. Among these a quantity of soil is thrown, and after two years the 
shoots are found well rooted and ready for removal. Layering is also 
practised. 
The American Lime Tree grows vigorously in sandy and exposed situa- 
tions, and being little affected by the sea-breeze, might be advantageously 
employed among the sands of the sea-shore. 
The wood of the European tree forms excellent charcoal : the bark 
separated by maceration into fibres is used for binding packages, and by 
gardeners for confining plants or bundles. Where a great mass of foliage 
and a deep shade are required, the American Lime, which is not so liable 
to be infested with insects as the European, is -recommended. It trans- 
plants readily, especially to a rich, rather moist, loam. It attains by age 
to a great size, and often presents a weeping character. Its flowers are 
great favorites with bees.] 
