EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 



Plate CCCLXVIII. Quercus minor. 



1. A flowering branch, natural size. 



2. A staminate flower, enlarged. 



3. A pistillate flower, enlarged. 



4. A fruiting branclij natural size. 



5. Portion of the upper surface of a mature leaf showing 



the stellate hairs, enlarged. 



6. A winter branchlet, natural size. 



Plate CCCLXIX, Quercus mikoRo 



1. A fruiting branch showing nearly entire and dee^^ly 



lobed leaves, natural size. 

 2- A leaf, natural size. 



3. A leaf, natural size. 



4. A leaf, natural size. 



6. A fruit with a deep cup, natural size. 

 6. A fruit with a shallow cup, natural size. 



