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Hazel (Corylu*), and the Ostrya. The Beech, as I 

 have stated in another chapter, is not common in the 

 coast region of the Kiviera. The Hornbeam also is 

 confined to the mountains. But the Hazel thrives 

 in all places not too dry. 



Less familiar to English botanists than any of 

 these is the Ostrya or Hop Hornbeam (Fig. 21). 

 This tree might be taken for a large hazel, as far as the 

 foliage is concerned. But it may be known at once by 

 the conspicuous greenish-white infructescence, which 

 resembles that of the hop. Hence the popular name. 

 If the Ostrya happens to be in fruit, it is not possible 

 to mistake it for any other plant. 



You will find a number of these trees in the St. 

 Andre gorge, near the entrance, and they grow in 

 the shady parts of almost every valley that runs up into 

 the hills. The avenue of the Villa Garin at Cimiez 

 is shaded by the Ostrya, and there are a great many 

 on the Nice Chateau hill, eastern side. In the more 

 modern gardens the tree, being indigenous, is not much 

 valued. 



Fig. 23. SATYRUS HEBMIONE. 



