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9. TJie flowers of the Butternut. 



Staminate and pistillate flowers, separate, but on the same 

 tree, appearing when the leaves have attained about half 

 their full growth; staminate flowers in catkins three to 



FIG. 31. SUGAR MAPLE. 



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

 All reduced. 



