. The elements of botany embracing organography, histology, vegetable physiology, systematic botany and economic botany ... together with a complete glossary of botanical terms. Botany. 188 SYSTEMATIC BOTANY. cupule (Fig. 300). Most of the species contain in the bark, etc., much tannin. The Filbert is the fruit of Corylus Avellana, a native of Europe and Asia, but cultivated also in this country. There are many varieties, as "White Filberts, Eed Filberts, Barcelona-nuts, etc. Its branches are used in making hoops, crates for merchandise, etc. The common, wild Hazel of United States 2'' is
. The elements of botany embracing organography, histology, vegetable physiology, systematic botany and economic botany ... together with a complete glossary of botanical terms. Botany. 188 SYSTEMATIC BOTANY. cupule (Fig. 300). Most of the species contain in the bark, etc., much tannin. The Filbert is the fruit of Corylus Avellana, a native of Europe and Asia, but cultivated also in this country. There are many varieties, as "White Filberts, Eed Filberts, Barcelona-nuts, etc. Its branches are used in making hoops, crates for merchandise, etc. The common, wild Hazel of United States 2'' is Corylus Amerioana;- it is smaller, both the shrub and nut, than the preceding. The Iron-wood (Ostrya Virginiea) has a hard, fine-grained wood, suitable for fuel and various uses in the arts. The trunks are often used for levers, whence the popular name Lever-wood. The Spanish Chestnut (^Castanea vegca) was introduced into Europe from Asia probably twa thousand years ago, and furnishes a valuable, coarse-grained wood and edible fruit. The Chestnut of the Eastern United States is a variety ivar. Amerieana) of the Spanish Chestnut. The wood is light, and easily worked, it is used in making doors, various kinds of furniture, etc. The Beech of the United States {Fagus ferruginea), has wood of a reddish color, and great hardness when dry; it is extensively used in making carpenter's tools. The Oaks (genus Quercus) includes about two hundred and fifty species, scattered over the Northern Hemisphere. The British Oak of Europe (Q. Rohw) furnishes timber considered to be superior to all other kinds of Oak; it is used extensively for all kinds of construct- soo ive' purposes. The bark also is used in tanning. The Fig. 299. Catkin of the American Hazel. Fig. 300. Acorn and cup; cu, 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
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