

286 AUTUMNAL LEAVES. 



A reddish tinge overspreads the summer green 

 on the approach of Autumn; and soon, as the 

 red hue deepens in intensity, the green merges 

 into a full, rich yellow. Not unfrequently a red 

 glow suffuses one side of the leaf whilst the other 

 side is brightened by a deep tinge of orange or 

 yellow. Standing by a tree in the early Autumn, 

 and looking in amongst the foliage, the variety of 

 tinting is often seen to be very beautiful. Fresh 

 green leaves side by side with red and yellow and 

 reddish yellow and reddish orange the green 

 merging insensibly in some leaves into the yellow 

 or orange the orange into pale red and the pale 

 red into glowing crimson, and presenting a picture 

 which is singularly attractive. 



