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more hairy, and more rounded at the end, the brown part becomes 
shorter, and after one or two days disappears altogether; they 
are fringed with hairs. As the stipules expand the shoot turns 
down, so that the leaves hang towards the ground, 
Figs. 79 & 80. 
80. Corylus Avellana, 
~ X 2. 
79. Twig of Beech. 
_ Corylus Avellana, Linn.—The bud of the Hazel-nut (fig. 80) 
ìs protected by stipules which gradually increase in size. The 
first four pairs are without leaves. The fifth have a well-formed 
leaf. The second pair and following stipules are fringed with 
fine hairs round the edge. The stem and petioles have two 
kinds of hairs :—1, fine, silky, white, and more or less ad pressed ; 
and 2, reddish, upright, glandular, hairs. The young shoot bends 
over downwards for protection from cold. The leaves are con- 
duplicate. The stipules are often beautifully pink. 
Castanea vesca, Gaertn. (Spanish Chestnut).—The scales which 
Protect the bud of the Spanish Chestnut (figs. 81 & 82) are, I 
elieve, connate stipules; this is indicated by their being fre- 
quently indented at the apex. The outer one is dry and brown. 
" Second seale is longer and greener. Its true character 18 
sown not only by the indentation at the summit, but by the 
