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somewhat heart-shaped, serrate and seven-lobed. Flower- 
stalks branched and in a cluster, flowers white, in large 
terminal, downy panicles. Fruit brown and acid. This 
tree is found frequently in woods and hedges in the south 
of England. Three other species will be mentioned in May. 
POLYANDRIA. POLYGYNIA. 
THALAMIFLORA. RANUNCULACEA. 
ANEMONE. (ANEMONE.) 
Generic Character. Calyx none. Petals from five to fifteen, 
oblong, inferior, regular, in one or more rows. Stamens much 
shorter than the corolla. Pisti/s numerous, collected into a 
roundish head. 
These pretty spring flowers are to be met with in woods 
and open pastures in most counties. In Essex they seem 
to be unknown. ‘The first species mentioned is found in 
almost all neighbourhoods, and makes the woods gay with 
its light blossoms. 
ANEMONE NEMOROSA. Wood Anemone. Leaves divided 
into three or five parts. Stalks with a single flower with 
six white spreading petals, tinged with purple on the outside. 
