ANGIOSPERM^, DICOTYLEDONES. 



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Fig. 429. — Amentales. 



1 Birch (Betula alba) shoot with male and female catkins (the former at the apex). 2 Ripe female catkin of same, s Winged 

 nut of same. ■* Subtending Bcale of fruit of same. ^ Shoot of Hornbeam {Carpinus Betulus) with male and female catkins 

 (latter to right). ^ Scale of female catkin with flowers of same. ' Scale from male catkin with stamens. 8 Scale of female 

 catkin with ripe fruit. ^, *, «, 7 enlarged; the rest nat. size. 



