Q,. palustris, Du Roi. (Pin Oak, Spanish Oak, Water Oak.) Wet grounds ; reaching the height of 50 feet or more in these limits, and three to four feet in diameter ; timber hard and close, difficult to split.

Castanea, Tourn. (Chestnut.)

C. vesca. L. woods and fence rows. Common. A large tree, valued on account of its excellent fruit and durable timber ; much used for fencing, and in late years, largely for cabinet work ; the grain is coarse, but takes a good polish ; reaches the height of go feet.

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Fagus, Tourn. (Beech.)

F. ferniginea, Ait. (American Beach.) Large tree, 40 to 70 feet in height ; forms a graceful head, when growing separately, and on that account is a desirable tree for ornamentable purposes ; wood makes excellent fuel.

Corylus, Tourn. (Hazel-nut.)

C. Americana, Walt. (Wild Hazel-nut.) Thickets and road-sides ; fruit edible, A shrub 5 to 8 feet high.

C. rostrata, Ait. (Beaked Hazel-nut.) A shrub like the last ; fruit edible.

Ostrya, Micheli.

O. Virginica, Willd. (Hop-Hornbeam. Iron-wood.) Second class tree, found in the borders of woods, and in copses ; sometimes used for ornamental purposos.

Carpinus. L. (Hornbeam. Iron-wood.)

C. Americana, Mx. (American Hornbeam, Blue Beach, Water Beach.) A second class tree, reaching the height of 20 feet ; used for ornamental purposes, and for hedging.

Order 103.-- MYRICACEJE. (Sweet Gale Family.)

Myrica, (Bayberry. Wax-Myrtle.)

M. cerifera, L. (Bayberry.) Shrub, sometime used for ornamental purposes, the pulucrized leaves used for snuff for Cattarrah ; and the bark of the root enters largely into the Thompsonian remedies.