B. 



C. 



Pedunculate Dale. — Section from a tree, 72 years old (sp. gr. 

 (f.s27). Rapid growtli of an isolated tree, producing hard 

 strong wood fit for shipbuilding. Communal forest of Lanride 

 (Landes). Altitude above sea-level, 50 feet. [Oakwood pro- 

 duced in Forest of Dean may attain G feet in girth in 75 

 years.] 



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

 O-IJ'Jl). Slow regular growth in a dense High Forest. AYood 

 of best (juality for staves and cabinet-making. Forest of 

 :^roladie^ (Allier). Altitude 975 feet. 



Sessile Oalc. — Section from a tree 1 1 years old (sp. gr. 

 0'742). Moderately fast, in-egular growth. Quality variable ; 

 wood usually sawn into scantling. Forest of Darney (Vosges). 

 Altitude 745 feet. 



