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THE BEECH. 



superior even to that of the best dogs, and so earned a 

 livelihood. 



Several figures are given by London, showing the ten- 

 dency of the branches of the Eeech to grow together when 

 they touch in crossing. The annexed figure, taken from 

 the Arboretum Britannicum, represents a very singular 

 example of this peculiarity in a tree standing in West 

 Hey Wood, between Cliff and Stamford. 



BEECH-TREE IS WEST HEY WOOD. 



