. North Carolina journal of education . SCARLET OAK (Ouercus Velutina) BLACK JACK OAK {Ouercus Marylandica) genus—that is, a group of closely related plants. Whatwe know as the various kinds of oaks are the species,or if there be but ininor differences between several kindsthey may be designated as varieties of one species. Oaksof different but nearly related species or varieties, stand-ing near together, inay sometimes cross-breed and pro-duce what are called hybrids. Many such hybrid oaksexist, and they are often very confusing, since hybridsmay partake of the character of both parents, and
. North Carolina journal of education . SCARLET OAK (Ouercus Velutina) BLACK JACK OAK {Ouercus Marylandica) genus—that is, a group of closely related plants. Whatwe know as the various kinds of oaks are the species,or if there be but ininor differences between several kindsthey may be designated as varieties of one species. Oaksof different but nearly related species or varieties, stand-ing near together, inay sometimes cross-breed and pro-duce what are called hybrids. Many such hybrid oaksexist, and they are often very confusing, since hybridsmay partake of the character of both parents, and it isthus often very difficult to be certain with what kind ofoak we are dealing when we happen to have a hybridunder consideration. The oaks as agroup have long borne the name Quer-cus, an old Celtic word signifying beau-tiful tree. The oak genus bears thesatne designation today. The variousspecies of the genus receive also specific,distinguishing natnes. Thus, the WhiteOak is Quercus alba, the Red Oak, Quer-cus rubra, etc. Some oak
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