34 THE HORNBEAM. 



grounds or ornamental gardens. It is of 

 quick growth, and has a glolTy verdure 

 which is very pleafing to the eye. It keeps 

 its leaves long, and even all the winter 

 when fheltered. The wood of the horn- 

 beam is very white, tough, and flrong. It is 

 ufed for yoke?, handles for tools, and cogs 

 for mill-wheels, and is much valued by the 

 turner. The wood is verv inflammable, 

 'and will burn like a candle, for which pur- 

 pofe it was antiently employed. The inner 

 bark is much ufed in the North of Europe 

 .for dyeing yellow. 



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