elevation of from 4000 ft. to near the regions of perpetual snow. The trees are all evergreen in their native country. They have entire leaves in the manner of Q. Phéllos; but, as the leaves of this species, as we have seen in p. 1895., vary much as the plants grow up, their ultimate forms may be lobate like those of Q. vìrens (see p. 1919.), which, as there shown, are also entire when young. If the reader will look over the figures of Mexican oaks, given between p. 1941. and p. 1949., he will find some species resembling Q. Phéllos, and some resembling Q. vìrens. Fagus. Page 1949., after last line, insert :

"Professor Mirbel, in the Mémoires du Musée, makes the following observations on this genus: -The introduction into the genus Fagus of three or four species which had not been described modifies the generic character, and authorises the division of the group into two distinct sections, as follows: "Gen. Char. Flowers monœcious. Male, solitary or in aggregate heads. Perianth simple, membranaceous, 1-leaved; stamens 8-40.-Female, twin or ternal, in a 4-partite cupule. Perianth simple, adherent, 6-toothed. Ovary 3-celled, each cell containing 2 ovules. Style 1, short. Stigmas 3, awl-shaped. Fruit 3-angled, 1-celled, 1-seeded. Seed pendulous. Radicle turned to one side, short. Cotyledons thick, fleshy. Perisperm none. "Sect. I. Cupule muricate, capsuliform. Ovaries included. Young leaves plicate.

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Fagus sylvática.
ferruginea.
obliqua.

"Sect. II. Cupule involucriform; segments narrow, laciniate. Ovaries laterally exserted. Young leaves not plicate.

Fagus Dombeyi.
betulöìdes.
dùbia.'

“Mirbel adds that he cites' neither antárctica Forster, nor F. cochinchinénsis Lour., nor the Fagus which, according to Cunningham (King's Survey of the Coasts of Australia, i. p. 158.), grows in Van Diemen's Land. The description of the first is nothing, because the female flower is not yet known. The description of the second is so far from giving an accurate idea of the tree seen by Loureiro, that we may doubt whether or not it is a Fàgus; and the species of Van Diemen's Land, mentioned by Cunningham, has neither been described nor named.' (Mirb. in Mém. Mus., xiv. p. 472.) The Fagus mentioned by Cunningham is probably the F. betulöides, as that is stated by Backhouse (Gard. Mag., vol. xi. p. 40.; and Comp. to Bot. Mag., vol. ii. p. 40.) to be found wild in Van Diemen's Land." F. sylvática. 1970. 1. 16. from the bottom, insert: "The marriage beech at Inverary, of which we have been favoured with a drawing by our friend W. A. Nesfield, Esq., from which fig. 2536. is engraved, is another example of inosculation; the arm which unites the two trees being about 20 ft. from the ground.

"The beech tree is a non-conductor of lightning; and so notorious is the fact in America, that the Indians, whenever the sky wears the appearance of a thunder-storm, leave their pursuits, and take refuge under the nearest beech tree. In Tennessee, the people consider it a complete protection. Dr. Becton, in a letter to Dr. Mitchell, states that the beech tree is never known to be struck by atmospheric electricity, while other trees are often shivered into splinters. (American Paper, as quoted in Morn. Chron., October 21. 1837.)"

1976., insert, after the paragraph headed "Lichens:"

"The following list of additional fungi, found on the beech, has been sent to us by the Rev. M. J. Berkeley:- Agáricus supìnus Fr.,; A. corticalis Fr., also on hazel; A. spodoleùcus Fr., A. ursìnus Fr., A. flúxilis Fr.; A. nidulans Pers., also on birch; A. atrocæruleus Fr., A. plànus Fr., A. nànus Pers., 4. hispídulus Fr., A. plácidus Fr., A. Línkü Fr., A. reticulàtus Pers., A. aleuriàtus Fr., A. ephèbius Fr., A. Váhlü

Schum., A. byssisèdus Pers., A. nucisèdus Fr., Dædàlea variegata Fr., D. ferruginea Schum., D. latíssima Fr., Polyporus umbellàtus Fr., P. lacteus Fr., P. dichrous Fr., P. subspadiceus Fr., P. nítidus Fr., P. purpureus Fr., P. rhòdellus Fr., P. vitreus Fr., P. farinéllus Fr. ; Hýdnum Ramària Fr.; H. cirrhàtum Pers., also on oak; H. fúsco-àtrum Fr.; H. diáphanum Schrad., also on birch; H. obtùsum Schrad., H. squalinum Fr., I'rpex lácteus Fr., I. cárneus Fr., Rádulum fagíneum Fr., Thelephora ciliata Fr., T. punicea 4. et S., T. pùbera Fr., Pezìza plúmbea Fr., P. gemmàta Schum.; P. capillaris Fr., on leaves; P. fuscescens Pers., P. melaxántha Fr., P. crucíbulum Batsch, P. lenticulàris Bull., P. lùteo-virens Fr., P. discifórmis Fr.; P. faginea Pers., on mast; Ditìola paradóxa Fr., Solènia cándida Fr.; Scleròtium pezizæforme Schum., on leaves; S. truncòrum Tode, Periola hirsuta Fr., Polyangìum umbrinum Fr., Sphæ'ria polymorpha Pers.; S. carpóphila Pers., on mast; S. cornifórmis Fr., S. cohærens Pers., S. láctea Fr., S. atropurpurea Fr.; S. lénta Tode, also on sallow; S. pilulífera Fr., S. conspurcata Kz.; S. sphinetrina Fr., also on crab; S. thelena Fr. ; S. crinita Pers., also on hazel; S. umbonata Fr.; S. rostrata Fr., also on birch; S. hiáscens Fr., S. Depàzea fagícola Fr.; Sphæronèma cónicum Fr., also on fir; S. hemisphæricum Fr., also on pine; S. colliculòsum Fr., Hystèrium acuminatum Fr., H. tùmidum Fr., Reticulària plúmbea Fr., Didérma lepidòtum Fr., Didymium marginà tum Fr., D. furfuràceum Fr., Phýsarum psittacinum Ditm., P. bullàtum Lk., P. connatum Schum., P. utriculàre Fr., P. paníceum Fr., P. thejóteum Fr., on the leaves; P. viréscens Ditm., Stemonitis mammòsa Fr., Tríchia rubifórmis Pers., T. clavàta Pers., T. nígripes Pers., Licea bàdia Fr., Onýgena

fagínea Fr., Trichodérma rùbrum Pers., Perispòrium fagíneum Fr., Isària clavata Ditm., I. glaúca Ditm., A'nthina flàvo-vìrens Fr., A. filàris Fr., Scòrias spongiosa Fr., Stílbum luteum A. et S., S. turbinàtum Tode, S. gelatinòsum Pers., Hydrophora mínima Fr., Sporócybe caliciöìdes Fr., Edèmium àtrum Fr., Helminthospòrium cylindricum Corda; Botrytis Fumàgo Fr., leaves; Psilònia nívea Fr.; Melancònium Papulària Fr., leaves

Page 1977. line 5. from the bottom, insert: "In Surrey, at Deepdene, is a beech tree 85 ft. high; trunk 31 ft. in circumference at 1 ft. from the ground; spread of the head 219 ft."

1978. 1. 27., insert: "In Kent, at Knole, is a beech 89 ft. high; girt of the trunk 25 ft., and diameter of the bead 352 ft."

Castanea. 1999., end of the paragraph of "Accidents and Diseases," add: "The Rev. M. J. Berkeley has sent us the following list of the fungi of this genus:- Peziza echinóphila Bull., which is found upon the rotting involucres of the chestnut on the Continent; Fistulìna radicàta Schwein., Sphæ'ria Castaneæ Schwein.; S. Depàzea castanæ cola Fr., on the leaves (this is properly an abortive state of Phacídium dentatum); Hysterium Castanea Schwein.; Cratèrium globòsum Fr., husks; Dictýdium didermöìdes Fr., leaves; Demàtium Castàneæ Schwein., Sporótrichum cæsiéllum Fr."

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Carpinus. 2008. 1. 14. from the bottom, add to the paragraph: Fig. 2538.
p. 2596. will give an idea of a labyrinth planted with hornbeam hedges,
similar to that still existing at Hampton Court. The object in planting
a labyrinth is to form a puzzle, first to discover the centre, and after-
wards to find the way out again. For this purpose the hedges should
be sufficiently thick not to be seen through, and sufficiently high not to
be seen over; and in order that the surface of the ground may be dry,
the whole ought to be thoroughly drained before planting. The horn-
beam is preferred for labyrinths, on account of its rapid growth, and
because it retains its leaves throughout the winter. The building in the
centre may be a summer house, and the labyrinth may be rendered more
intricate by introducing stop-hedges across the path, at different places,
as indicated in the figure by dotted lines."
Accidents and Diseases. 2012., three lines from the end of the paragraph,
for "have been observed," to the end, substitute "are also found on
the hornbeam: as are, Merùlius rùfus Pers., also on beech; Rádulum
læ'tum Fr., also on beech; Pezìza cárnea Fr., also on beech; Stictis
Bétuli Fr., Sphæria argillacea Fr., S. gástrina Fr.; S. cuspidata Fr.,
also on beech; S. amoe'na Nees, also on hazel; S. Depàzea carpiní-
cola Schwein., on the leaves; Actinoclàdium

rhodósporum Ehr., Oídium viréscens Lk.,
Urèdo Cárpini Desm."

O'strya virgínica. 2016., add to list of En-
gravings: "and fig. 2537."

Corylus Avellana. Varieties. 2017., add to "C.

A. 4 purpurea:"

"When grafted on a common hazel, it imparts its colour to the leaves of the stock."

2024. 1. 9., after full stop, add: "Hazel nuts are grown in such quantities in the cultivated region of Mount Etna (which extends to 3300 ft. above the level of the sea), that they form a considerable article of export from Sicily, especially to England. (Comp. to the Bot. Mag., vol. i. p. 50.)"

Fungi on the Hazel. 2028. Add to the end of the paragraph: "The following addi

tional list has been sent to us by Mr. Berkeley:-Agaricus eùchrous

Pers., also on alder; Peziza fissa Fr., P. bolàris Batsch; P. vulgàris Fr., also on bramble; Phállus caninus Huds., Sphæ'ria unita Fr., S. versátilis Fr., S. leùcopis Fr., S. téssera Fr., S. conjuncta Nees, S. umbilicata Pers.; S. conglobàta Fr., also on birch; S. subústa Fr., S. Córyli Batsch, and S. cilicífera Fr., on the leaves; A'nthina fúlvi Fr."

C. rostrata. Page 2030., add, after "Boston:" "The nuts are so hard, that they are said to have been used by the inhabitants as shot."

Tárus baccata. 2074. 1. 9. from the bottom, for "short equal but," read "short squat but.'

2091., add to paragraph entitled "Accidents, Diseases, &c. :" "The following additional list of fungi has

been sent to us by the Rev. M. J.

Berkeley: Theléphora Chaillètü Fr., T. areolàta Fr., T. sangìunea. Fr., T. odorata Fr., Sphæ`ria díspar Fr., Phacídium Táxi Fr." Phyllocladis trichomanöides. 2102., after the name, dele "R. Br., and." CONI FERE, Sect. ABIE TINE.

"Professor Link, in a very able article On the Genus Pinus, and its European Species, proposes to separate the genera Dámmara, Cunninghamia, and Áraucària from the Abiétinæ, not only on account of the breadth and expansion of their leaves, but from their containing spiral vessels sufficiently large to be easily perceptible in the leaves produced on the old wood, (whereas, in the genera Pinus and A'bies, the spiral vessels are very small, and, indeed, only perceptible in the young shoots,) and from the inverted position of the female blossoms. This new family he proposes to call Dammaràcea." Pinus. 2152., add to "Description: ""Professor Link agrees with Mir

bel and Schubert (part xv. Annales du Mus., and part iii. Bull. de la Soc. Phil.) in considering the genus Pinus to belong to Monc'cia Monándria, instead of Mono'cia Monadelphia, where it was placed by Linnæus; and he instances Pinus Ta'da as affording a convincing proof of the correctness of this classification."

P. sylvestris. 2170. 1. 11., for "James," read "John."

1. 1. from the bottom, for "builder," read "timber merchant." 2183. 1. 14. from the bottom, for "wood," read "road."