The North American sylva; or, A description of the forest trees of the United States, Canada and Nova ScotiaConsidered particularly with respect to their use in the arts and their introduction into commerceTo which is added a description of the most useful of the European forest trees .. . uUate, scarcely torn, and not ciliate. The fruit, as well asthe flowers, from the falling of the small leaves which accom-pany it, often appears disposed in racemes. The drupes are darkbrown, nearly black. This species also admits of some some the leaves are larger and more pubescent or even hirsu
The North American sylva; or, A description of the forest trees of the United States, Canada and Nova ScotiaConsidered particularly with respect to their use in the arts and their introduction into commerceTo which is added a description of the most useful of the European forest trees .. . uUate, scarcely torn, and not ciliate. The fruit, as well asthe flowers, from the falling of the small leaves which accom-pany it, often appears disposed in racemes. The drupes are darkbrown, nearly black. This species also admits of some some the leaves are larger and more pubescent or even hirsute,while others are nearly smooth when adult. The wood of the Nettle Tree of Europe is blackish, hard, andcompact, heavy and without sap-wood. It is so pliable andtenacious, that it will bend much without breaking; it thereforemakes a good wood for the shafts of carriages and other uses ofthe wheelwright. It forms hoops which are very durable; andit is said that, after ebony and box, it surpasses all others indurability, strength, and beauty. It is likewise unattacked byworms; and is esteemed for works of sculpture, as it neither con-tracts nor cracks. The roots serve as a dye for linen stufis; andan oil has been obtained from the seeds very similar to that ofsweet almonds. Ficns pe duiiculaia. (/i€rry fig-tree. FiqiderpediiTiciilf . FIG TREES. Natural Order, Artocarpe^, (R. Brown.) LinncBan Classijuio- ti<m, POLYGAMIA, DkECIA. FICUS.* (TouRN. Linn.) DiCECious.—The common receptacle spherical or pyriform, resemhlinga berry, fleshy and closed, including numerous distinct and minuteflowers. Mahj calyx 3-parted. Corolla none. Stamens one tothree. Female with the calyx 3 to 5-parted, and no corolla. Pis-tillum one ; style one, subulate; the stigma simple or bifid and un-equal. Seed one, covered by the persistent subcarnose calyx. Lactescent trees or shrubs, chiefly of Tropical America, Africa, andIndia; leaves alternate, stipulate, stipules terminal, conical, convol
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