Tcueus.] CONIFEE^. 275 



D. M. in a few localities in Antrim, having previously been 

 noticed in the north of Ireland by Mr. Templeton. 



C0R7LUS Linn. 

 1. C. Avellana (Linn.) — Hazel. 

 Districts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 

 Lat. 51°-56°. Throughout Ireland. 

 Type in Great Britain, British. 



Woods, hedges, thickets, and rocky places ; common, Fl. 

 March. 



[Fagus sylvatica (Linn.) Beech is very generally planted, 

 but is not indigenous.] 



[CaManea vulgaris (Lam.), Spanish Chestnut, and Carpinus 

 Betvlus (Linn.), Hornbeam, are also occasionally seen in 

 plantations and parks.] 



OEDER LXIV.— CONIFERS. 



TAXUS Linn. 

 1. T. baceata (Linn.) — Yew. 

 Districts 1 2 - (4) (5) 6 - 8 - 10 11 12 

 Lat. 51°-56. From South to North of Ireland. 

 Type in Great Britain, English. 



Upland woods, and rocky places on mountains ; rare in the 

 wild state. Fl. March. 



Truly native in the mountainous parts of the west and 

 north of Ireland. Often planted in the more level country. 

 Formerly the yew was abundant in the mountainous parts of 

 Kerry (Smith), and also in Cork (Smith). StUl frequent about 

 Kjllamey, and in many parts of Cork ; I. 0. Abundant in 

 Burren, Clare (Mr. F. J. Foot). Occurs in Connemara, 

 Donegal, Derry (Ben Evenagh), Antrim (Glenariffe), and 

 many other counties. 



Var. pfastigiata (Lindl.) Irish, or " Fbrence-court," Yew. 



Originally found wild near Florence-court, Fermanagh, 

 this remarkable variety has been extensively propagated, and 

 is now common in nursery gardens and pleasure grounds. 

 Its upright habit and close dark foliage resemble those of 

 the Cypress. 



