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Qu* Lonomensis starts together with 



Qu. lobata. 



Qu. Douglesii. 



Qu. agrifolia (l collected plenty of it) actually starts to bloom ä little 



earlier than the three latter ones. On Qu. chrysolepis , densif lora , acuta? I 



saw nowhere. This stränge fact made me watch for them especially. On Qu . chrysolepis 



I was also unable to find a young fruit, just as on Qu. acuta?, but I was amazed 



to find young fruits on 0. densif lora , the plants all from last year. Yesterd^y, 



I found that it just developed this year*s blossoms together with new leaves, but 



does not throw off the old ones entirely, may be after complete development. I 



collected plenty in order to prove this fact. The blooming time is therefore end 



of May, beginning of June, as you will also find if you comiDare the dates of 



my former shipment. 



On my way home which is through Anderson Valley, I shall have an opportunity 



to observe the other one. 



The first 5 oaks are certainl.y one year old. The difference between '^grifolia 



Wisli7,eni I have not been able to find. The few old fruits which can sometimes 



be found, are always dead, füll of worms «nd fall off on touch. 



I thorouffhly examined De C.^ndolle*s or>inion. The three oaks are very close. 

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However, if you lift the acorn out of the cup, there^definite differences of 



a Strange kind. I do not know the terms, But the base on which the acorn 



sits and the stomata, if this term is right here, differ between lobata and 



Gambreli. With regard to Douglesii I did not have the idea at the time it was 



ripe. The trees differ in the trunks, fruits, posture, colour of the leaves, 



quality of the wood. In Anderson Va"^ ley I shall pay special attention to all 



this. 



With best wishes, 



Your respectful friend 



Henry N^ Bolander 



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