1738 ARBORETUM AND FRUTICETUM. PART Ill. 
ing which name Mr. Atkinson observes (Hort. Trans., 2d s., vol. i. p. 336.), 
that the woodmen in the New Forest call all the oaks that have dark- 
coloured acorns dunmast (of which word durmast is supposed to be a cor- 
ruption); and that dun-coloured acorns are found both on Q. pedunculata 
and Q. sessiliflora. A variety of Q. sessiliflora was found by Mr. Borrer 
in North Devon, with large leaves, oblique at 
the apex, as shown in jig. 1574. These leaves 
are not quite so long as those of one of Mr. 
Bree’s varieties (fig. 1584.), which differ from 
Mr. Borrer’s in being pointed at the apex. 
The only account which we are aware of, that 
has been given of other British varieties of Q. 
sessiliflora, is that by the Rev. W. T. Bree, 
in the Gardener’s Magazine, vol. xii. p. 571. 
The varieties there mentioned were all found 
at Corley, in the parish of Allesley. Mr. 
Bree’s communication was accompanied by 
15 dried specimens, 5 of which we have I 1574 
figured, and the rest shortly described. 
«When you examine these specimens,” Mr. Bree observes, “ I think 
you will come to the conclusion that our two so-called species of oak are 
mere varieties; but, though there are sessile oaks bearing fruit on pe- 
duncles, and pedunculated oaks bearing almost sessile fruit, there is yet 
a certain undescribable something about the trees, by means of which I can 
always distinguish each, without minutely examining either the acorns or 
the leaf-stalks. There is little difference in the general form and outline of 
the two trees when full grown ; but young seedlings of Q. sessiliflora bear 
their leaves close to the stem, and not on footstalks; so that, in this stage 
of their growth, it is difficult to distinguish them from Q. pedunculata. 
Q. sessiliflora generally bears small acorns; but it sometimes produces very 
fine large ones. The acorns, when ripe, have very generally a red or pinkish 
tinge ; so that, in nine cases out of ten, they are distinguished by looking at 
the fallen acorns only.” The specimens which accompanied Mr. Bree’s 
communication are thus described : — 
“¢ Q. s. 1.—Acorns large, ovate, quite sessile, and growing in clusters of four or five. Leaves 
from 5in. to 5 in. in length. 
© Q. s. 2.—Acorns large, quite sessile, and growing singly, or in clusters of two or three, as in 
° hp pieexding specimens but closer together on the branches. ‘ 
“ Q. s, 3.—Very large leaves, and very small long acorns ; one of the 1 i 
with a footstalk, of about 3-8th in. in ete ‘ e latter see ea 
“ Q. s. 4—Acorns of three times the diameter of 
those of the last specimen, and about twice 1575 
their length. ; 
“* Q. s. 5.—Acorns with ashort peduncle. Two AWN 
specimens from the same tree. In one NG 
specimen, the peduncles are lin. long ; Ws 
in the other, scarcely in. The form of \ NY 
the leaves, their yellowish green and long 
footstalks, and the large buds in their 
axils, leave no doubt whatever of these 
specimens belonging to Q. sessilifldra. 
“ Q. s. 6.—Acorns single, or in clusters of from 
two to five, on peduncles varying from 
Zin. to lin. in length. One of the pe- 
duncles has an abortive sessile acorn at 
its base; two acorns, about iin. ‘from 
each other on its length ; and its extremity 
terminates in a large well-formed leaf-bud. 
The acorns are long, and very much re- 
semble those of Q. pedunculata. 
«“Q. s.7.—Acorns small and round, sessile in 
some cases, but with short footstalks in 
others ; the leaves of a darker green, ap- 
roaching nearer to those of Q. peduncu- 
ata than in the case of any of the pre- 
ceding specimens; though, from their 
appearance, long footstalks, and large 
buds, there can be no doubt of their be- 
longing to Q. sessiliflora. 2ST) 
Q. s, 8.—Leaves but little laciniated, and re- ail) \ pa 
sembling those of Q. pedunculata ; broad, 
with long footstalks, pale green. (See fig. 1575.) 
