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ARBORETUM ET FRUTICETUM BRITANNICUM. 



128. ^Ver platanoides lacini^tum. 



It is frequently produced from seed, being found by nurserymen 

 among seedlings of the species. 



The tree, in general appearance, at a distance, is like the common sycamore ; 

 but, on a nearer approach, the leaves are found of a smoother and finer textiu-e. 

 The roots extend considerably, both downwards and laterally. The bark is 

 green on the j'oung shoots, but it afterwards becomes of a reddish brown, dotted 

 with white points : that of the trunk is brown, and rather cracked. The buds 

 are large and red in autumn, becoming of a still darker red in the course of the 

 winter : those on the points of the shoots are always the largest. The leaves 



129. A'cet piata5ides. 



are thin, green on both sides, and shining. When the petiole is broken, an acrid 

 milky sap issues from it, which coagulates with the air. The leaves are about 

 5 in. lone, and nearly the same in width. The petioles are longer than the 



