118 AUTUMNAL LEAVES. 



nating fruit tree is the Apple which now is 

 burdened with its ruddy, glossy freight whose 

 beauty contrasts prettily with the green, grey and 

 gold of its mossed and lichen-covered twigs and 

 branches and seems to blend with the richly- 

 mellowing autumnal foliage which clings scantily 

 to the picturesquely contorted branches of this 

 delightful tree. 



Our way leads us into a winding, leafy, grass- 

 bordered road and under the spreading shelter of 

 Elms, where, upon ivied hedgebanks, masses of 

 Bramble and Nettle are woven by the Bindweed 

 and where, amongst the maze of greenery, we 

 note the great leaves of the Foxglove, pink 

 blossoms of the Mallow, flowerless Dog Violet 

 and thick garlanding hedge Maple just putting on 

 its autumn colouring ; whilst straggling through 

 and over all are vigorous sprays of Bramble with 

 fruit green and red and black abundantly dis- 

 played. We presently pass a homestead on our 

 left and just beyond emerge from our lane by the 

 river at a spot where mossed and ivied Oaks are 

 standing. 



On our way, as we continue our route, are 



