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This description does not always fit, however, as it 

 is planted extensively in cities where horses gnaw the 

 fine bark ; smoke, soot, and coal gas discolor the leaves ; 

 and the caterpillars complete the work of destroying its 



beauty. Yet it still lives, 

 even if it does not thrive 

 under such harsh treat- 

 ment. Its wood is white, 

 soft, and not very valu- 

 able. 



36. The Red Maple. A 

 relative of the silver ma- 

 ple and one which might 

 be mistaken for it is the 

 red, swamp, or wild ma- 

 ple. It is this tree which 

 displays the brightest reds 

 in autumn. Referring to 

 the sketch it will be seen 

 that the leaf is smaller 

 and three-fingered in- 

 stead of five, as in the 

 silver variety. The stem of this leaf is also red during 

 the entire season, as if it could not wait for autumn. 



37. The Sycamore Maple. In the rows on rows of 

 maples so common in our towns and cities one will 



FIG. 92. The Sycamore Maple 



