130. Carptnugbetnltis. The European Hornbeam. 1. Twig, with two male and one 

 female blossoms. 2. A fmiUul stem, with leaves. 3,4. Male blossoms, from up- 

 per, lower, and side points of view. 5. A single seed-capsule, with section. 6. 

 Leaf-cover, with the inclosed female blossoms. 7. A pair of female blossoms, 

 with the envelope removed. 8. A single pistil. 9. A ripe seed, wit'-i its three- 

 lobed seed-leaf . 10. The seed-capsule, separated and enlarged. 11. Transverse 

 section of the same. 12. T\\" germs, separated. 1:5. Twig, with three leaf-buds 

 above, and two male flower-buds. 14. Ueriii, as it first appears upon, sprouting. 



