THE HORNBEAM. 



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is often mistaken for some kind of Elm, to which its 

 foliage bears a great resemblance. It is found in most 

 of the temperate countries of Europe and Asia, and is far 



from uncommon in several of the counties of England : 

 in some it is so abundant that it forms (as Sir J. Smith 

 observes) a principal part of the ancient forests on the 



