PLATE XXXVI. BUTTERNUT. 



1. Branch with one-half developed leaves, (s) 



3 uubranched catkins of staminate flowers, 

 and (p) a cluster of pistillate flowers, 



2. A mature leaflet, x i. 



3. A staminate flower, slightly enlarged. 



4. A pistillate flower, slightly enlarged. 



5. A cluster of mature fruit, x I. 



6. A winter twig showing buds, lentioels, 



scars, and pith, x J. 



T. Longitudinal section of twig showing cham- 

 bered pith, slightly enlarged. 

 S. Section of winter branch showing leaf-scars, 

 hairy fringe above leaf-scars and superposed 

 buds, slightly enlarged. 

 0. A nut with husk removed, x J. 

 10. A terminal bud, natural size. 

 I 11. A terminal bud (broad-side view), natural 

 size. 

 12. Section of a branch showing superposed lat- 

 I eral flower buds, enlarged. 



