CHAP. CV. 



CORYLA'CE*:. QUF/RCUS. 



1933 



A pp. v. Himalayan Oaks not yet introduced. 



It is observed by Dr. Royle, that the Himalayan oaks vary much in appearance, and that, in all 

 probability, the number of kinds at present enumerated as species will hereafter undergo "some 

 reduction." It has also been suggested to us by Professor Don, that several of the Nepal and Japan 

 oaks described by authors under different names are probably the same. 



Q. spicnta Smith in Rees's Cycl., No. 12., D. Don in Prod. Fl. Nep., p. 5G., \Vallich PI. As. Rar. 



Catkin* long and slender, erect, axillary, solitary, in terminal fascicles. Fruit in fascicles, upon a very 

 long spike. Nut roundish, smooth, terminated by anoint. Cups very small, lamellar. (H'alltcli. 



