high. On close examination, perhaps it may turn out to be a new species. Michaux never cultivated it.

3. QUERCUS PHELLOS (pumila.)

Quercus fructiculosa: foliis oblongis, basi obtusis. Tab. 13. f. 1.2. Michaux. * Abbot's

Insects. v. 2.p. 101. t. 51. J. A. & lichaux 2.4.73.6.17. 2. juunile.

ARBORETUM, HORTUS GLASNEVINENSIS.

Chéne Saule nain. Chene saule stolonifere.

We ought to consider also, as a variety of the willow-leaved oak, the Quercus pumila of Walter -it is very small and stoloniferous or creeping; leaves oblong, with an obtuse base, and at first view they appear to be glaucous, but on more attentive examination they turn out to be soft and silky.

8. QUERCUS CINEREA.

Quercus foliis petiolatis; lanceolato-oblongis, acutis integerrimis; subtus cinereo-pubescentibus: Cupula scutellata, squamis marginalibus introrsum manifestis; Glande sphærica. Tab. 14. Michaux. † J. A. llichaux v.1.p.71. Ex.b. 16.

Chéne

* Quercus sericea. Willd. Sp. Pl. v. 4. 424. spec. 3. Q. foliis deciduis lanceolatis integerrimis basi obtusis, apice, acutis subtus sericeis, nuce subrotuda. W.

+ Willd. Sp. Pl. v. 4. 405. sp. 6.

Q. foliis perennantibus coriaceis lanceolatis integerrimis,

margine

Chéne Cendré.

Upland Willow Oak.

HEIGHT from 15 to 20 feet.

LEAVES petiolated, oblongly lanceolated, sharp, entire; of a dark green colour above, cineretious and downy underneath.

FRUCTIFICATION. Male flowers: 4 stamina. Female flowers, like to the willow-leaved oak. Cup; saucer-shaped, marginal scales visible within. Acorn spherical.

COUNTRY. The low part of the two Carolinas, and of Georgia.

OBSERVATIONS.

This oak is of a disagreeable form, grows only in dry and arid places, particularly on such grounds, which, having been cultivated, were deserted on account of the bad quality of the soilits wood is used for firing only.

Linnæus

margine revolutis basi attenuatis apice obtusiusculis mucronatis, subtus stellatim tomentosis, nuce subrotunda. W.

RAMI teretes cinerascentes remote punctati. FOLIA petiolata sesquipollicaria coriacea integerrima lanceolata, subtus pilis stellatis densissime obsita. Differt a Quercu virente: foliis majoribus latioribus basi attenuatis, apice obtusis, subtus dense tomentosis, calyce fructus minus basi attenuato, et nuce subrotunda minore. In planta juniore apice dentata. W.

Linnæus has referred to Catesby's figure and description for this species of oak, but the figure in particular is very inaccurate.

9. QUERCUS IMBRICARIA.

Quercus foliis subsessilibus, ovali oblongis, acutis integerrimis, subtus pubescentibus: Fructu præcedentis; squamis cupulæ paulo majoribus.

Tab. 15. and 16. Michaux. *...échaux 2.4.60 6.15 Laurel Gat. F

Chéne a Lattes.

Shingles Willow Oak.

HEIGHT: 40 feet.

BARK grey, but little cracked; branches straight.
LEAVES almost sessile, large, oblong-oval, sharp,

entire, of a dark green colour above, a little
downy underneath.

FRUCTIFICATION. Fruit like the former species, but the scales of the cup a little larger. COUNTRY. The Allegany mountains, and the countries to their west.

OBSERVATIONS.

The wood of this oak is made use of by the Illinois French, in preference to that of the marsh oak (Quercus palustris Du Roi) and which abounds in the same country. They make laths

* Willd. Sp. Pl. v. 4. 428. spec. 13.

of

Q. Foliis oblongis acutis mucronatis integerrimis subtus pubescentibus, nuce subrotunda. W.

Folia subtus pubescentia basi tantum acuta nec attenuata et Calyce fructus squamis magnis imbricatis composito. W.