Arbustrum Americanum : the American grove, or, an alphabetical catalogue of forest trees and shrubs, natives of the American United States, arranged according to the Linnaean system : containing, the particular distinguishing characters of each genus, with plain, simple and familiar descriptions of the manner of growth, appearance, &c. of their several species and varieties ; also, some hints of their uses in medicine, dyes, and domestic oeconomy / compiled from actual knowledge and observation, and the assistance of botanical authors, by Humphry Marshall.

  • Marshall, Humphry, 1722-1801.
Date:
MDCCLXXXV [1785]
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Credit: Arbustrum Americanum : the American grove, or, an alphabetical catalogue of forest trees and shrubs, natives of the American United States, arranged according to the Linnaean system : containing, the particular distinguishing characters of each genus, with plain, simple and familiar descriptions of the manner of growth, appearance, &c. of their several species and varieties ; also, some hints of their uses in medicine, dyes, and domestic oeconomy / compiled from actual knowledge and observation, and the assistance of botanical authors, by Humphry Marshall. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    which afe furnifhed with fliff fpear-fhaped leaves, a little fawed towards their extremities, of a yellow- ifh lucid green on their upper fides but paler under- neath, having very fhort footftalks, and of a grate- ful odour when bruifed. The katkins come out on different plants from the berries, and are about an inch long, (landing erect. The female flowers come out on the fides of the branches in long bunches, and are fucceeded by fmall roundifh berries, covered , with a mealy fubftance, and affording a kind of green wax, which is fometimes ufed in making can* dies. 2. Myrica cerifera humilis. Dwarf Candleberrv Myrtle. This is a variety of the former kind, differing from it in being of a lower growth, the branches not fo flrong, and covered with a greyifh bark. The leaves are alfo fhorter and broader, and more faw- ed on their edges. The berries afford a wax like the others. 3. Myrica Gale. American Bog Gale, This alio grows naturally in bogs and fwamps, rifing with fhrubby ftalks to the height of two or three feet, garnifhed with lance-fhaped leaves, fmooth and a little fawed towards their points. The berries are dry, compreffed at the apex and three lobed. N Y S S A. The T U P E L O - T R E E, Clafs 23. Order 1. Polygamia Dioecia. l^HE Flowers are Male and Hermaphrodite, (in fame Specfes A Malt and Female) upon different plants. *The