. The American forest : or, Uncle Philip's conversations with the children about the trees of America . estnut on Mount Etna,called the Chestnut of the Hundred Horses 149 X CONTENTS. CONVERSATION Philip describes to the Children the virtues of Beech-nuts, and of Ash-trees; also of the Mulberry-tree, on theLeaves of which Silk-worms feed; he tells them a Story, too,of a Poet, and how Willows were first brought into Englandby means of a Basket of Figs 181 ^ CONVERSATION VIII. • Uncle Phihp and his httle Friends continue their Conversation about Trees; he tells them of the different kin
. The American forest : or, Uncle Philip's conversations with the children about the trees of America . estnut on Mount Etna,called the Chestnut of the Hundred Horses 149 X CONTENTS. CONVERSATION Philip describes to the Children the virtues of Beech-nuts, and of Ash-trees; also of the Mulberry-tree, on theLeaves of which Silk-worms feed; he tells them a Story, too,of a Poet, and how Willows were first brought into Englandby means of a Basket of Figs 181 ^ CONVERSATION VIII. • Uncle Phihp and his httle Friends continue their Conversation about Trees; he tells them of the different kinds of Elm, and • Lime, and of the numerous Family of the Pines; and of avast Trough that was made once in Switzerland, reachingfrom the top of a Mountain to a Lake nine miles distant, 207 CONVERSATION IX. Uncle Philip teaches his little Visiters how to make Spruce-beer ; and goes on to tell them about the different kinds ofSpruce-trees, and the Cypress and Cedars; after this he de-scribes the Larch, or Hackmatack, and then brings his Con-versations upon the Trees of America to a close - - - 235. The Oak. CONVERSATIONS THE TREES OF AMERICA. CONVERSATION I. The Boys come to visit Uncle Philip^ andthey get into a conversation about Trees^and their uses. Uncle Philip describes theOaks. Well, boys, you have come to have an-other talk with your old friend the traveller,have you? I am glad to find tliat you re-member me when you have nothing to do butenjoy yourselves. Yes, indeed, Uncle Philip ; we do remem-ber you, and all the wonderful things youhave told us ; and we like to come and listento you, for we know that whatever you tell 14 CONVERSATIONS ON THE US is true, and will make us wiser and better,if we take care not to forget it. And so,Uncle Philip, as it is Saturday afternoon, andit is too warm to play, we all agreed that wewould come and ask you to talk to us aboutsome of the things that we ought to know,to be as wise and as learned as you are. Ah, boys, I hope you will l
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