FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 155 



Alnus g"lutinosa. Linn. (Alder). 



Records: Z?/>.— P. Gray, 1850. Kcd.—]. M'Andrew, 1882. JVgt. 

 -G. C. Druce, 1883. 

 Localities : Very common by rivers in all valleys to 700 feet. 

 Prefers moist holms ; fully exposed, A. M., W. Do., S.-E. 



Betula alba. Linn. (Birch). 



Records : 1385. Verrucosa, Dfs. and Kcd. — P. Gray, 1858. IVgt 

 — G. C. Druce, 1883. 

 1386. Pubescens, Dfs. — Dr Davidson, 1886. Kcd. — 

 F. R. Coles, 1885. Wgt.—G. C Druce, 1883. 



Localities : Very commonly planted in all valleys to 900 feet. 



Open sandy ground, A. M.; moist sunny places, W. Do. 



Corylus avellana. Linn. (Hazel). 



Records : Dfs. and Kcd. — P. Gray, 1850. IVgt. — G. C. Druce, 

 1883. 



Localities : Very common in woods, chiefly shaded and sheltered ; 

 on leaf mould to 800 feet, S.-E. 



Prefers dry deep soil ; shaded and sheltered places, W. Do., A. M. 



Carpinus betulus. Linn. (Hornbeam). 



Record: (Planted) Dfs. — Dr Balfour, 1843. Kcd.—]. M'Andrew, 

 1882. 



Fagfus sylvatica. Linn. (Beech). 



Record: (Planted) Dfs. and Kcd.~V. Gray, 1850. Wgt.—G. C. 

 Druce, 1883. 



Prefers dry sunny places, W. Do.; specially calcareous, A. M. 



Castanea sativa. IVIill. (Chestnut). 



Records: (Planted) Dfs. — J. T. Johnstone, 1890. Kcd. and JVgf. 

 —J. M'Andrew, 1882. 



Prefers dry sheltered places, W. Do. 



