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Fig. 429. Amentales. 



Birch (Betula alba) shoot with male and female catkins (the former at the apex). Ripe female catkin of same, s Winged 

 nut of same. * Subtending scale of fruit of same. 6 Shoot of Hornbeam (Carpinus Betulus) with male and female catkins 

 (latter to right). 6 Scale of female catkin with flowers of same. 7 Scale from male catkin with stamens. Scale of female 

 catkin with ripe fruit , , , * enlarged; the rest nat. size. 



