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TREES OF MINNESOTA. 



Plate 56. Elaeagnus angustifolia. Russian Olive. 

 1. Flowering branch, natural size. 2. Perfect flower, enlarged. 3. Perfect 

 flower with a part of corolla and stamens removed, enlarged. 4. Upper part of 

 pistil showing style and stigma, enlarged. 5, Corolla, displayed, enlarged. 6. 

 Stam inate flower with a portion removed, showing rudimentary pistil, enlarged. 

 7. Portion of branch bearing fruit, natural size. 8. Longitudinal section of 

 fruit, natural size. 9. Embryo, displayed. 10. Portion of leaf showing stellate 

 pubescence on upper surface. 11. General view of tree. 



