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The flowers are very beautiful, too ; and as 

 the tree grows remarkably fast, it is proper 

 for planting about houses and pleasure- 

 grounds. The flowers are like stars, with 

 green and white rays, and a large yellow spot 

 in the centre. The leaf is like the leaf of the 

 locust. 



" And now, my dears, I think we have done 

 for to-day. If you wish to learn any thing 

 more about trees, come to me on your next 

 holyday, and I will have some pretty pictures 

 to show you of very beautiful trees, and 

 flowers that grow in other parts of the United 

 States ; and I dare say there are several of 

 them that you have never seen. And so good 

 night, my dear children." 



"Good night. Uncle Philip; we shall be 

 sure to come." 



