306 SYLVA FLORIFERA. 



Hornbeame, Hardbeame, Yoke elme, and in 

 some places Witch hasell." 



The generic name of this tree is derived 

 from carpere (to crop) ; and the English name 

 of Hardbeam and Hornbeam, from the hard 

 and horny nature of the wood when old. It 

 is sometimes called the Horse-beech, from the 

 resemblance of the leaf. 



The French call this tree Charme and 

 Charmille ; and most of the cabinets and di- 

 visions of their great gardens are formed of 

 these trees. 



It is very common in many parts of Eng- 

 land; but is rarely suffered to grow to a 

 timber tree, being generally pollarded by the 

 country people : but Dr. Hunter says, he has 

 seen some of these trees in woods upon a cold 

 stiff clay, that have been nearly seventy feet 

 high, with large noble stems, perfectly straight 

 and sound. 



Its propagation is recommended on cold 

 barren hills, and in such situations where few 

 other trees will prosper ; and it is found to 

 resist the winds better than most other 

 timber; nor is it slow in growth: but it is 

 recommended to raise it from seed, upon 

 the same soil and situation that it is in- 

 tended to be planted on. The seeds should 

 be sown in the autumn, soon after they are 



