. The book of woodcraft and Indian lore. Natural history; Camping; Outdoor life; Indians of North America. 414 The Book of Woodcraft. Osage Orange, Bois d'arc, Bodarc or Bow-Wood. {Toxylon pomiferum) A small tree, rarely 60 feet high. Originally from the middle Missis- sippi Valley, now widely introduced as a hedge tree. Famous for sup- plying the best bows in America east of the Rockies. Wood is bright orange; very hard, elastic, enduring and heavy. Leaves 3 to 6 inches long. A cubic foot weighs 48 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been d

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. The book of woodcraft and Indian lore. Natural history; Camping; Outdoor life; Indians of North America. 414 The Book of Woodcraft. Osage Orange, Bois d'arc, Bodarc or Bow-Wood. {Toxylon pomiferum) A small tree, rarely 60 feet high. Originally from the middle Missis- sippi Valley, now widely introduced as a hedge tree. Famous for sup- plying the best bows in America east of the Rockies. Wood is bright orange; very hard, elastic, enduring and heavy. Leaves 3 to 6 inches long. A cubic foot weighs 48 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Seton, Ernest Thompson, 1860-1946. Garden City, N. Y. , Doubleday, Page & Company

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