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The flowers, too, are very handsome. 

 But they are pale in color. 



It is the red maple which has flowers like 

 coral. 



"The maples crimson to a coral reef," said 

 Mr. Lowell. 



After a time the flowers of all maples turn 

 to fruit. 



This ^ is a maple fruit. 



And inside are the two 

 twin maple babies. 



Many times I have seen 

 the twins swinging in the tree. 



