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527. Betulci lenta. Black birch D. Perhaps a diffe¬ 
rent species. 
523. Betula nigra D. In Washita. 
Bignonia catalpa. sp. 466. Its wood is ex¬ 
cellent and withstands the action of air and mois¬ 
ture longer than any other, corner posts 30 years 
old do not exhibit the least appearance of decom¬ 
position. Common in Opelousas. D. 
520. Cactus cylindricus D ! probably a different spe¬ 
cies ; found near Texas and Natchitoches. 
Carpinus americana D. sp. 412. Carpinus 
containing Pinus must be altered into Carpinum. 
In the northern and eastern parts, and in Ope¬ 
lousas. D. 
530. Carpinus Ostrya. D. Is the Ostrya virginica of 
Mg. and Pursh, too similar to Ostrea—Zicgilus vir¬ 
ginica Raf. In the North-East, and in Opelousas. 
531. Castanea pumila. The Chincapin tree vegetates in 
an immense range of Louisiana, and exists in great 
variety of soils. It is found in the border of over¬ 
flowed land, often more than a foot in diameter; 
but always of diminutive elevation, compared to 
its thickness. D. 
532. Celtis crassifolia. Blackberry D. Common, used 
for fuel. 
533. Cerasus caroliniana. Laurier almond ! D. The 
Chimanthus amygdalina sp. 70, is very different, 
perhaps two species are called Laurier amande 
in Louisiana, or some blunder has been commjt- 
ted by Robin or Darby ! 
Chamerops Louisiana ! Palmetto or Latania ! 
