Walks with the Children. 1 7 3 



Some had never seen the leaf, and were much surprised to 

 see the strange cut-off appearance of its apex. 



FIG. 46. TULIP. (DRAWN BY IRVING LUM.) 



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One of the most interesting lessons was on the white 

 birch. These trees usually grow in clumps of from three to 

 twelve, appearing to start from one root. This, of course, 



