long in one yea r ; anil sometimes neai-ly as much in th e climate o f London. It
will grow in almost imy soil, b u t does b est in one similar to th a t adapted for th e
common hazel. I t is easily proiiagated by seed, grafts, o r layers. Grafting
on the common hazel is, however, th e most general way, as th e n u t often
proves abortive.
ai 3. C. k o s t r a ' t a Ait. T h e beaked, American,
or Cuckold, Hazel.
Id en tific a iio n . A it . H o r t . K e w . , 3. p . 3 6 4 .5 M ic h x , A m e r . , 2 . p . 201.
S y n o n ijm e s . C. s y lv é s tr i s , &c. G r o n . V i r g . 1.51. ; C. c o r n ù t a I lo r t .
E n g r a v in g . O x x x fig . 1727. f rom a s p e c im e n in th e B r i t i s h M u s e um
g a tlie rc d in a u tu m n , a n d s h o w in g t h e m a le c a tk in s b e g in n in g to
(Icvclope th em s e lv e s .
Spec. Char., 4’C. Stipules linear-lanceolate. Leaves
ovate-oblong, acuminate. Involucre o f th e fruit
tubular, campanulate, larger than th e n u t, 2-p a rtite ;
divisions inciso-dentate. (W illd .) A bushy deciduous
shrub. Canada to Carolina, on niountains.
Height 4 ft. to 5 ft. Introduc ed in 1745. Flowers
and fruit as in th e common hazel,
llesembling th e common Eu ro p e an hazel, b u t distinguished
from It by its fruit being covered with the
calyx, which is prolonged in th e form o f a long very
hairy beak; and hence th e name. 1727. c . rostrata.
afe 4. C. a m e r i c a ' n a Mich x. The American Hazel.
I d c n U fic a tio n . M ic h x . A m e r . , 2 . p . 210. ; W i l ld . S p . Pl., 4 . p . 4 7 1 . ; L o d d . C a t. , e d .
wiin y tn e s . C. a m e r ic à n a h ù m i l i s W a n g . A m e r . 8
Id F i l b e r t , A m e r .
I. f .6 3 . ; D w a r f C u c k o ld N u t ,
E n g r a v in g s . W a n g . A m e r . , 88. t. 29. f. 6 3 . ; a n d o u r J ig . 1728.
Spec. Char., 4 ^ . Leaves roundish, cordate, acuminate. Involucre
o f th e fru it roundish, campanulate, longer th an th e n u t ;
limb spreading, d en tately serrated. (W illd .) A deciduous
shrub. Canada to F lo rid a , in low .shady woods. H eig h t 4 ft.
to 8 ft. Introduc ed in 1798. Flowers and fruit as in thè
common hazel.
I t differs from C.
roHtrata about as
iiuich as th e filbert from the
European hazel. T h e calyx is
larger than th e included nut,
the flavour o f th e kernel o f
which is said to be very fine.
C. fèrox W a ll P l. As. Ra r.
t. 87., and our Jig. 1729., in
which a is th e n u t with its
deeply laciniated calyx ; h, the
mit ; c, the kornel ; and d, a
longitudinal section o f th e nut,
with the kernel enclosed. The
leaves are oblong, and much
pointed. Stipules linear-lanceolate.
N u t compressed, and
half the length o f th e villous,
2-parted, ragged, and spinous
involucre. (W a ll.) A deciduous
tree, 20 ft. high, with a
trunk sometimes 2 ft. in circumference,
and somewhat
glabrous ash-coloured bark.