308 SYLVA FLORIFERA. 



harder even than that of the hawthorn, and 

 capable of supporting great weights. He also 

 tells us, that the inner bark is much used in 

 dyeing wool yellow. 



The hornbeam, by its mode of throwing 

 out its branches, preserves itself well from the 

 buttings of deer ; so that clumps of this tree 

 are proper in parks, both on account of their 

 beauty and shelter* 



