LEGUMINOS.®.

SILVA OF NORTH AMERICA.

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Insects are not known to injure the North American species of Sophora, which are

was formed b y kinmeus from ***** the Arabic name of some tree with

pea-shaped, flowers . 2

1 Species of Vro^c* of the order of Rusts which abound on Nuttall, and maybe ejected to occur on the alhed arborescentherbaceous Leguminos* are sometimes found on Sophora sericea, ^

CONSPECTUS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN ARBORESCENT SPECIES.

Flowers in terminal racemes ; legume woody ; seeds destitute of albumen ; leaves persistent . 1. S. secundiflora.

Flowers in axillary racemes; legume fleshy ; seeds albuminous ; leaves deciduous .... 2. S. AFFINIS.