Judas' Tree
a genus of trees of the natural order Leguminosæ, sub-order a native of the S. of Europe and of the warmer temperate parts of Asia. It has The flowers, which are rose-colored, aplegend that Judas hanged himself on a pear before the leaves. There is tree of this kind. The American Judas' legend that Judas hanged himself on a leaves. The flower buds are frequently tree is very similar, but has acuminate The wood of both species is very beautiful, veined with black, and takes an ex- The wood of both species is very beauti- American Judas' tree are used in domestie dyeing and impart a fine color to wool. novelist and theologian; born in Westtic dyeing and impart a fine color to wool. American Judas' tree are used in domeshampton, Mass., July 23, 1813. He wrote a remarkable novel " Margaret" and "Richard Edney," another romance, courses. "Philo" a poem, and "The Church," dis- He died in Augusta, Me., Jan. 20, 1853. courses. He died in Augusta, Me., Jan. language, a civil officer invested with