3G0 TRANSACTIONS OF ROYAL SCOTTISH ARBORICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



TiLiACE^. — The Common Lime (jniia enropcfci), and tlie Small- 

 leaved Lime (?'. parvi/ulia). — I do not consider eithei* of these 

 natives of the county, having only found them where planted. 



AcERACE^E. — The Common Maple (Ace?' campestris) is plentiful 

 everywhere, bnt seldom attains to any size either in girth or 

 height, and is mostly cut as copsewood. 



The Sycamore (A. Pseudo-Platamis). — The Greater Maple, 

 whether a native or not, is frequently met with, and reproduces 

 itself freely. 



Betulace^. — The Common Birch (^Betiila alba) is abundant, 

 and is valued most for its beauty, with its drooping tresses and 

 fragrant perfume. It lays claim to be the " Lady of the "Woods," 

 and numy specimens are found of rare beauty, which give such a 

 charm to the wild woodland scenes in the New Forest. 



The Common Alder {Alnus glutinosa) is found by every stream 

 and rivulet, and in boggy places. The small-wood is useful for 

 many purposes; and the tree being a rapid grower, it is valuable. 



Salicace^. — The Abele or White Poplar (Populus alba) is 

 ])lentiful in the river valleys, especially in the Test Valley from 

 Mottisfont to Clatford, near Andover. It is very ornamental, 

 and finds a place in the grounds of most suburban villas. I have 

 little hesitation in saying that it is a native of Hants. It sup- 

 plies the most valuable timber of all the poplars. 



The Grey Poplar (P. canescens) is occasionally found, but is 

 not plentiful, and is a doubtful native. 



The Trembling Poplar or Aspen [P. tremula) is comparatively 

 rare, and the specimens I have seen do not appear to have the 

 tremulous motion of the leaves which is characteristic of them in 

 the north. I consider it a doubtful native. 



The Black Poplar {P. nigra) is plentiful, and is more likely to 

 be a native than the last. 



The Lombardy Poplar {P. fastlgiata) is considered by some to 

 be only a variety of the last ; but I have noticed that it puts forth 

 its leaves a fortnight earlier than the black, and they are smaller. 

 Other characteristics would lead to the conclusion that it is dis- 

 tinct. It is in considerable numbers, but as the timber is of no 

 value, it can only be prized as an ornamental tree. Of course it 

 has no claim to be considered a native. 



The Willow, Sallow, and Osier {Salix). — With reference to this 

 "enus of i)lants, I take the following from Hooker and Arnott's 

 " British Flora : " — "The many important uses rendered by the 



