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But the leaves fall soon. 

 Sometimes it is called the Necklace Poplar. 

 This is because of its catkins. 

 But most people call it the North Carolina 

 Poplar. 



Here are the leaves of one of its cousins : 





They are white and downy on the under side. 

 So it is called the white Poplar. 

 Sometimes the wind blows the white sides 

 uppermost. 



Then some people say : 

 " It will rain soon." 

 " And so it often does. 



