The Ash 



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American Museum of Natural History 

 FIG. 34. The mountain ash 



Decked with autumnal berries that outshine spring's 



richest blossoms, 

 Yields a splendid show amid the leafy woods. 



WORDSWORTH 



ash somewhat resembles that of the true ash ; but, as 

 is shown by the flowers and fruit, it belongs to the 

 family of the rose and apple and is not a relative of the 

 ash. The streets of Toronto, Canada, are beautified 



