Vill CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER V. 
THE DEATH OF THE TREE. 
Effect of a Storm.—Causes which produced it.—Internal decay. 
—Carriage and four driven through a Tree.—Time of Death in 
Plants.—Fungous Plants. —Annuals,—Biennials.— Perennials.— 
Causes of Death.—Diseases of Plants:—Honey-dew.—Potato- 
disease.—Parasite Plants.—The “ Rust.’’—Insect-attacks.— Dry 
rot. — Rotting under Water. — Formation of Coal.— Common 
decay.—Death of the Tree—The End. 
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