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expanded, others not much over half an inch. Some are pure 

 glistening white, except for the ruby ring; others are pale pink, 

 and others deep rich pink. 



The tulip tree (Liriodendron Tulipifera), of which we have 

 many noble specimens, comes into bloom about the middle of 

 June. The beautiful cups of pale yellow and orange, resting 

 lightly on the ends of the small branches, are not easily seen, 

 because of the wealth of leaves fluttering in the slightest breeze, 

 but when branches are placed in convenient jars the effect is 

 wonderful. The flowers, at least when in the house, exude a 

 clear sticky fluid, almost as adhesive as glue. 



The panicled dogwood (Cornus candidissima) and the kinni- 

 kinnik {C. Amomum) bloom the latter part of June. The former 

 is to be found in quantities in many fields, and edging the deep 

 woods, and its feathery clusters of flowers are very dainty. In 

 September the leaves assume a reddish tinge, thus displaying 

 the clusters of white berries to the best advantage. The kinni- 

 kinnik grows in the swamps, and attracts little attention when 

 in bloom, as the greenish white flowers are in small clusters, 

 but later in the year the beautiful blue berries, nestling among 

 the green leaves, are wonderfully attractive. 



Not to speak of the elderberry {Sambucus canadensis) would 

 be a crime, since it is so common, the flowers so beautiful, and 

 the fruit so desirable. Almost every fence corner in the "back 

 districts" has a clump of elders, and in some of the swamps 

 there are hundreds of bushes. The large cymes of white flowers 

 are so sprightly, one wonders at the somewhat lackadaisical 

 appearance in the bush when not in flower. The leaves seem 

 to droop, and the branches are greatly bent late in the summer 

 from the weight of the drooping clusters of berries, heavy with 

 the rich crimson juice, beloved of country housewives for wine 

 for the sick room. It has been often remarked that if this way- 

 side bush were an importation from over seas we would rave of 

 the wonderful beauty of its flowers, whereas now little or no 

 attention is paid to it, except when the fruit is ripe. 



The swamp azalea (Azalea viscosa) is to be found in many of 

 our swamps, blooming the latter part of June and during July. 



