2 4 



Woodside. 



remind us most forcibly that summer will soon be here ? 

 In this pleasant spring-time when 



" The small birds rejoice in the green leaves returning, 

 The murmuring streamlet winds through the vale," 



FIG. 6. THE HAWTHOEN. 



a, Blossom showing petals, stamens and pistil, b, Longitudinal section of blossom. 

 c, Blossom with petals removed, d, Fruit, e, Section of fruit. 



then 



" The hawthorn trees blow in the dew of the morning, 

 And wild scattered cowslips bedeck the green vale." 



Are not its masses of summer-snow, and its powerful, 

 far-reaching perfume, active symbols that the last traces of 



