Handbook of the trees of the northern states and Canada east of the Rocky mountains. Photo-descriptive (1907) (14781963441)

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Title: Handbook of the trees of the northern states and Canada east of the Rocky mountains. Photo-descriptive

Year: 1907 (1900s)

Authors: Hough, Romeyn Beck, 1857-1924

Subjects: Trees -- North America

Publisher: Lowville, N. Y., The author

Contributing Library: NCSU Libraries

Digitizing Sponsor: NCSU Libraries

Text Appearing Before Image:

SWAMP BAY. Persea puhescens (Piirsh.) Sarc.^

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