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ran MAPLE. 



tlic Sycamore from a similar arrangement ot the leaves in opposite 

 rectangular pairs ; and indeed the variety of design formed by the 

 disposition of the foliage on different trees is of itself an interesting study. 



The flowers of all the cultivated species of Maples are remarkable 

 for delicacy of form or charm of colour. Maple flowers (including 

 the Field Maple) mav he distinguished from those ot the Sycamore 

 by their upright pedicle hearing separate, loosely set, florets, as com- 

 pared with the hanging raceme of densely packed florets ot the latter. 



The leaves of some Maples in autumn are unciiualled tor the 

 brilliancy of their colf)uring. 



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