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 THE HORNBEAM. 



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CARPINUS BETULTJS. P/. 10. 



Frufiifcation. Barren and fertile flowers in 

 catkins upon the fame tree. The bar- 

 ren, with from eight to fixteen chives 

 in each : the fertile, with two feed- 

 buds each, changing into nuts. 



Specific character. Leaves oval, pointed, 

 fharply ferrated. Bark fmooth, white. 



THE hornbeam is not commonly found as 

 a timber-tree, though it may be reared for 

 this purpofe, and will grow to a great 

 height, with a fine ftraight trunk. It 

 thrives well upon a cold ftiff clay, on the 

 fides of hills, bears lopping and tranfplant- 

 ing, and is capable of refining the wind. 

 It is, however, principally cultivated as a 

 fhrub and underwood, and is excellent for 

 forming tall hedges or fcreens in nurfery- 

 8 ground? 



