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THE DOGWOOD. 



Hound's-tree. It is also called Prickwood, from its wood 

 being frequently made into toothpicks and skewers. 



It usually grows in the form of a thick bush, but may 

 occasionally be seen trained up to be a round-headed tree, 

 from fifteen to twenty feet high, and with a stem six 

 inches in diameter. Unlike most other trees, it is best 



TWIO OF THE CORNEL. 



distinguished in winter, when its bright red branches 

 (which in some places give it the name of Bloody-twig) 

 are very conspicuous. In early spring it bears at the 

 extremities of the twigs numerous white flowers, which 

 consist of four spreading petals ; and these are succeeded 

 by small berries, which in August and September become 

 dark purple, or almost black. Towards the end of Sep- 

 tember the leaves turn bright red, and finally deep purple. 



