THEIR AUTUMN GLORY 



different individuals, often the leaves are retained on 

 the lower branches when the upper parts of the tree 

 are bare. 



In Great Britain the native trees, with few excep- 

 tions, such as the wild Cherries and Beech, assume no 

 autumn tints comparable with those of their American 

 relatives. Indeed, in England the most varied and 

 brightly coloured tints are found not on the indige- 

 nous trees but on the Brambles (Rubus). Long ago 

 many English trees were planted in eastern North 

 America and some, like the Elm, Linden, and Oak, 

 have grown to a large or moderately large size. In 

 autumn such trees stand out very clearly with their 

 mantle of green foliage when the native trees around 

 are of all tints or have shed their leaves. These Eng- 

 lish colonists preserve their green hues until late into 

 October when finally the leaves become mottled, 

 yellowish or brownish, and fall. 



The Asiatic trees in cultivation assume their 

 wonted tints, and so also do those of central Europe. 

 The trees of Japan and China colour with us rather 

 later than the native trees and lengthen the season 

 of colour fully two weeks. 



In Japan, where an intense love of nature is 



innate among all classes, there prevails a custom 



which might well be adopted in other lands. The 



beauty spots in that country are many and are justly 



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