V. A letter to Dr. William Watson, F. R. S. from the Hon. Daines Barrington, F. R. S. on the trees which are supposed to be indigenous in Great Britain

Abstract

Dear Sir, Since you sent me the specimen of supposed chesnut, which was taken from the old hall of Clifford's Inn, I have been at some pains to examine into the authorities for the prevailing notion, with regard to this being an indigenous tree; as also with relation to some others, which are generally conceived to be of the native growth of Great Britain. But, before I enter into other particulars, I shall venture to lay down some general rules. from which it may be decided, whether a tree is indigenous or not, in any country.