71. AMENTIFERA. 311 
988*. Quercus sessiflora, Auct. 
Provinces 1 to 17. Native in all? Apart from “ Robur.” 
Lat. 50—59. Cornwall, Wight, Kent. — Sutherl.; G Johnston. 
Zones 128. Heights not ascertained for this species apart. 
Census 17 82 ? Ireland 1. British type of distribution. 
Kurope spa ita tur aus ger fra cha net den got (nor swe). 
Russia 6 5 4 8. West-asia, with varieties. 
— N.B. Few British botanists appear to understand this. 
989. Fagus sylvatica, Linn. 
Provinces 1 to 17, wild or planted. Native in England. 
Lat. 50—54. (Cornwall). Hants, Sussex. — Chester. (Ross). 
Zones 1 2. Tow grounds. Humber to 400 yards, planted. 
Census 17 ? ? (Ireland). English type of distribution. 
Europe spa ita tur aus ger fra cha net den got nor. 
Russia 65 43. West-asia. | N.B. It has become impossible to 
fix the native limits of this in Britain. 
990. Carpinus Betulus, Linn. 
Provinces 1 to 15, wild or planted. Native in South Britain. 
Lat. 50—58 (58). Sussex, Kent. — Cambridge; Bab. flo. 
Zones 1 (2 3). Low grounds. (Devon — Moray.) 
Census 15 ? ? (Ireland). English-germanic type. 
Europe spa ita tur aus ger fra cha net den got. 
Russia 6 5 43. West-asia. N.B. In Britain the true native 
limits cannot be determined now. Decreasing? 
991. Corylus Avellana, Linn. 
Provinces all. Native. Formerly in Lewis and Shetland. 
Lat. 50—60. Cornwall, Wight, Kent. — Skye, Orkney. 
Zones 128. Highlands to 630 yards. Humber to 550 yards. 
Census 18 36 92. Ireland 12. British type of distribution. 
Europe all, except Finmark. Limit within South Lapland. 
Russia 65 432. Davuria. 
Algeria. 
