. The elements of forestry : designed to afford information concerning the planting and care of forest trees for ornament or profit and giving suggestions upon the creation and care of woodlands with the view of securing the greatest benefit for the longest time, particularly adapted to the wants and conditions of the United States. Forests and forestry. 270 The Silver-Bell: The Ash. fruit closely resembles in form that of the plane-tree, but is smaller. It is sometimes called the " pond ; The Snow-Deop, or Silvee-Beu. Tbee (Genus Haleda). 1076. The family to which this tree
. The elements of forestry : designed to afford information concerning the planting and care of forest trees for ornament or profit and giving suggestions upon the creation and care of woodlands with the view of securing the greatest benefit for the longest time, particularly adapted to the wants and conditions of the United States. Forests and forestry. 270 The Silver-Bell: The Ash. fruit closely resembles in form that of the plane-tree, but is smaller. It is sometimes called the " pond ; The Snow-Deop, or Silvee-Beu. Tbee (Genus Haleda). 1076. The family to which this tree belongs, (StyraeecB) contains but two genera within the United States, and this genus but five species, of which two are found in North America, one in China, and two or three in Japan. Our species are small trees, found in the Southern Atlantic States, and bear showy white flowers. They are often cultivated for ornament. The H. diptera is found in rich woods along the Gulf States : the H. tetraptera occurs in woods and along streams in West Virginia, and from Illinois to Florida, mostly upon or near mountains, and the S. parmflora is a southern species. The Ash (Genus Fraxinus).. 142. Leaves, Flowers, and Fruit of the Ash. 1077. This belongs to the olive family (Oleacece), which in- cludes, besides, the European olive, so valued for its fruit and oil, the Forsyth- ias, IQacs, privets, and fringe-tree, that have been in troduced for ornamental plant ing. 1078. The Europ- ean ash (Fraxinus excelsior) is generally found growing with other kinds, and sel- dom alone. It thrives best in a warm cli- mate, and is found, not only upon plains, but on slopes and plateaus of consid- erable size. It sue-. 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 Hough, Franklin Benjamin, 1822-1885. Cincinnati : R. Clarke
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