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MYRICACE^. 



1384. Myrica Gale. Linn., 85. 



(Bog- Myrtle). 



Native, Brit., 6, 7. June, III. 



Langwith, near York (B.), Houghton Moor (G.N.). Sp. 

 in herb. (Hull district), J. F. Young. Is it found in the E. 

 Riding to-day ? 



CUPULIFER^. 



1385. Betula verrucosa. Ehrh., 109. 



(White Birch). 

 Native, Brit., 1-7. May, III. 



Occasionally in woods. 



1386. B. pubescens, EhTh.^ji. 



Native, Brit., 1-7. May, III. 



Frequent in hedges in all the districts. 



1389. AlrniS g-lutinosa. Medic, no. 



(Alder. "Eller," E.R.D.). 



Native, Brit., 1-7. April, I. 



Not very common in Holderness, but at Hornsea Mere 

 and other damp situations. Common near Market Weighton, 

 Selby, and Leavening. It grows well in the Hull parks. 



1390. Carpinus Betulus, Linn., 37. 



(Hornbeam). 



Native (or Denizen?), Eng., 3. May, IV. 



Some old trees near Little Weighton in hedgerows.* The 

 tree fruits well at Anlaby in shrubberies, and its nuts are 

 eagerly devoured by certain finches (Mr. John Porter). 



