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Sessile Oak. Section from a tree 190 years old (sp.gr. 



691). Slow regular growth in a dense High Forest. 

 Wood of best quality for cabinet-making. Forest of 

 Moladier (Allier). Altitude 975 feet. 



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site Oak. Section from a tree from near Lake; 

 B. -j Thirlmere, in Cumberland. Altitude GOO feet. Glacial 



I drift. Slow regular growth . 



i rt/uirttd*' ( ><ih. Section of a tree from the Forest 

 of Dean, where oak attains (> feet in girth in 75 years. 





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