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BUDS AND STIPULES. 213 
OLEACEA. 
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior, Linn.).—The buds of the Ash are 
olive-green, so dark as to be almost black. The stems are much 
paler. The lateral buds are almost completely covered by the 
two outer scales. The scales of the terminal bud are often 
more or less bent. The scales are leaf-stalks, and generally 
show more or less rudimentary leaflets at the tip. The outer 
scales are thick and rather furry on the inner side. The second 
pair are furry on the outer side, and especially on the edges. 
The third pair still more so. 
Figs. 8, 9, 10. 
Ash buds, nat. size. 
The outer scales are not dead, like those of so many trees, but 
Tease more or less in size. The dark colour is due to a 
layer of biack, more or less angular bodies, which are flattened 
hairs, Containing a dark resinous secretion, and do not increase 
T “ize or number. As the scale grows they are therefore 
"Ted further and further apart, and occupying a smaller 
» lative portion of the surface, the general colour becomes 
ighter and greener. ' 
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SAPINDACES. 
"mos ie ocastanum, Linn. (Horse Chestnut).—The bud is 
short; t] Y 8 or 10 scales. The outer ones are dark brown and 
ceding are serially continuous with the leaves of the pre- 
often " Those following become gradually longer and paler 
ringe pin ish towards theend. The inner ones have à delicate 
5è Song their edges. The outside of the bud is very sticky. 
