

alms 3, 



MONOECIA TRIANDRIA, 

 fome of the moors of Locb-Glafsy in Rofsjhire^ 

 . &c. It has been found alio in the lowlands, as 

 on the lands of Beriram, about a mile from Carfi' 



ivaih, in Ctydefdale. 'k . V. 



This ihrub is erect, and about a yard high, the 

 the bark of a red, or blackifh purple colour ; 

 the leaves fefliile and nearly circular, crenated 

 on the edges, with ten to fourteen notches, three 

 leaves commonly produced from each gem. The 

 catkins are oval, ere(fl:, and feiiile ; the ftyles 

 are purple. It has never yet been difcovered 

 in South Britain. 



The leaves of this dye a better yellov/ than thofe 

 of the preceeding. 



In northern climes the catkins and feeds are the 

 principal food of grous, ptarmigans •, and the 

 humble Laplander is content with a fkin of the 

 rhein-decr, and a fuhjtratum of dwarf -birch for 

 his bed. 



BETULA pcdunculis ramofis. Sp. pi. 1394. {Gere 



cm. I477-/. I- Loes. Vrujf. 10. /. i.) 

 The Alder Tree. Jfiglis. Eller. Scotis. 

 Am fearna. Gaulis. 

 In wet and boggy grounds frequent, h . V. 



The bark of this tree is blackifli, the wood red 

 and brittle : the leaves are of a dark green co- 

 lour, roundilh figure, crenated on the edges, 

 fmooth, but vifcous to the touch : the nerves on 



the 



