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THE SYCAMORE. 



abound in honey, not only are very numerous, but appear 

 at a season when the supply of honey-bearing flowers is 

 limited. 



nnyC.ED SEKri-VKSSEI, OF SVCAMORIC. 



As soon as the flower is withered and has fallen off", the 

 seed-vessels enlarge and acquire a reddish hue, which 

 indeed in the autumn characterises the whole tree. 



' ' Nor unnoticed pass 

 The Sycamore, cajjricious in attire ; 

 Now green, now tawny, and ere autumn yet 

 Has changed the woods, in scarlet honours Ijright. " 



(JOWPEH. 



