31G 



ACERINE^. 



[part II. 



Pseudo-Flatanus) ; the flower of this species (see 

 e mjig. 123) is of a yellowish green ; and as in 

 early spring, when it appears, we are delighted 



123, — Flower and Samara of the Sycamore. (Acer Pseudo- 

 Platanus.) 



at the sight of any thing in the way of flowers, 

 it really looks very beautiful. Before I began 

 to study botany, I had never noticed the blossoms 

 of the forest trees, and when I was shown the 



