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cork-like bark, and winged seeds having the 

 wings horizontal in place of at an angle, as 

 in the sycamore. Its wood has a repute in 

 the manufacture of violins. The American 

 maples produce a large quantity of sugar, but 

 our species is of no use in that respect. 



The bee-keeper has cause to love the Lime 

 o-r Linden (Tilia europsea), Plate II., Fig. 2, 

 for its fragrant blossoms are the haunt of 

 countless bees, which fill the air with their 

 hum, as we stand beneath the tree. Like 

 the honey produced from heather, that from 

 the lime has a high reputation. The stem 

 is straight and tall, with smooth bark. The 

 inner bark produces the * bast ' from which 

 Eussian mats are made. 



An ornamental tree, which also produces 

 agreeable nuts, is the Walnut (Juglans regia), 

 Plate II., Fig. 3. It is a native of Persia, 

 but has long dwelt with us. The timber is 

 beautifully veined, and makes the best gun- 

 stocks. Its nuts were said to be the food 

 of the gods in the Golden Age. The leaves 

 are of a deep green, and aromatic. The 

 scent of the tree may be perceived at some 

 distance. 



