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is said to be inferior in strength and durability to that 

 of the pedunculated, it is used indiscriminately with the 

 latter by workmen for all purposes to which Oak timber 

 is applicable, and even in ship-building the one is used 

 in common with the other. 



In treating of the British Oaks, we shall, in accordance 

 with the views of botanical authors, give the distinguishing 

 characters of the two supposed species under their appro- 

 priate titles, with such cursory remarks as may apply 

 to them individually, after which we shall proceed to such 

 observations as are equally applicable to both kinds, their 

 general and statistical history being so closely interwoven 

 as to render any attempt at separation in this respect 

 almost impossible. 



