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you not surprised that the large trees which we have studied 

 bear such small, inconspicuous flowers ? I wonder if we 

 shall find any trees with large, bright flowers. 



FIG. 27. WHITE ASH. 



a, twig with leaf and fruit; b, staminate flowers; c, pistillate flowers. 

 All reduced. 



4. The flowers of the White Elm. 



The flowers of the white elm are perfect; that is, each 

 flower contains both stamens and pistils. They appear be- 



