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The catalpa buds come out from under the bark of 

 the twig where they have been protected all winter. 

 There are four buds in a circle. What queer leaf 

 scars on the twigs ! 



The twigs of all the trees are interesting. Each 

 variety has a different method of putting forth its 

 blossoms and twigs, and there are constant surprises 

 for the children. The few examples given above are 

 no more interesting than hundreds of others. There 

 is not a prosy one among them. 



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AUTUMN LEAVES AND BUDS 



As soon as the leaves begin to fall, encourage 

 the children to bring beautiful ones to school, the 

 teacher pressing some of them for the decoration 

 of the schoolroom. Ask the children to name 

 the trees from which the leaves come. Notice 

 what tree first puts on gay colors, and have the 

 children note the succession. What tree is soonest 

 bare ? What one retains its leaves longest of all ? 

 Notice the movement of the leaves in falling. Listen 

 to the sounds which they make. 



The trees that wear yellow dresses may be 



