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tho curiously blending into one another, and all follow 

 the predetermined mathematical series, 

 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, ... . n. 

 So phyllotaxis follows the series 



O. 0. Jl_ JL _=. Ji _5_ - p f r , 

 112 3 5 8 cu ^- 



These two series together 'prove the existence of a 

 Creator who knew Algebra ; which is good, as no know- 

 ledge, methinks, is of practical importance except in so 

 far as it teaches us something about ourselves or God, — 

 the latter concerning ourselves the most of the two. 



A-OL. I._ TBEE FEENS. 



" He wears fern-s u ed. He is invisible." As ferns have no seeds— only spores— it 

 must be mighty hard to vvear-'ein. 



These are not indigenous to Canada ; a specimen or two 

 may be found in the hot houses of the city. 



The Conebearers. 



Abies Alba — White Spruce. 

 A. Balsamea — Balsam. 

 A. Canadensis — Hemlock. 

 A. Bubra — Eed Spruce. 

 A. Nigra— Black Spruce. 

 Juniperus nana — Juniper. 

 Larix Americana — Larch. 

 Pinus divaricata — -Labrador Pine. 

 Pinus resinosa — Eed Pine. 

 P. Strobus — White Pine. 

 Taxus Canadensis — Yew. 

 Thuja occidentalis — Cedar. 



VOL. II. 



Contains no trees such as the Dracaenas and Palms in- 

 digenous in Canada. 



VOL. III. 



Contains trees belonging to (1) The Catkin bearers in- 

 cluding A. The Willows. B. Poplars. C. Birches. D. 

 Oaks. ^ E. Walnuts, and (2) The Nettles. (3) The Ma- 



