PLATE XLII. BITTER NUT HICKORY. 



1. Branch with immature leaves and flowers, x *. " ^ 



2. Branch with a mature leaf and fruit, x |. \^ 



3. A fruit with husk partly opened, x *. 



4. A nut with husk removed, x J. , " ., 



5. Longitudinal section of nut, x i. * "*, 



6. A winter branch, x i. jS' -. , 

 7 Section of winter branch showing superposed buds, slightly enlarged. 



S. Section of winter branch showing superposed buds and leaf-scar, slightly enlarged. 

 9. A leaf -scar with bundle-scars, enlarged. 



