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The pear aiul inaL^iiolia buds are secured 

 against \\inlr>- cold b>' uooll}' liiiin<;s to the 

 scales, atid in the liorsc-rh(>stnut they are co\ere(l 



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with a kind of resin which renders them im- 

 pervious to moisture. 



