254 AUTUMN WOODS. 



[Prom George Barnard's " Drawings from Nature."] 



Calendar of the differeiit Tints assumed by varioiis Trees toward the End 

 of September (in England). 



English Maple. The leaves of the maple change first of all to an ochrey 

 yellow, then to a deeper tone. 



Ash. Fine lemon yellow, soon falling and leaving bunches of seeds of 

 a brown hue. 



Hornbeam. Bright yellow. 



Elm. Generally orange, but with some irregular patches of bright 

 yellow. 



Hawthorn. Tawny yellow, but greatly modified by tones of deep red- 

 dish-brown, and brilliant clusters of berries. 



Hazel. Pale ochrey yellow, with browner shades for the clusters of 

 nuts. 



Sycamore. A duU brown. 



Oak. Yellowish green. 



Horse-Chestnut. A great variety of beautiful rich hues, from a pale 

 yellow to a bright crimson orange [?]. 



Beech. Also finely varied in color, but more of a maroon color than 

 the chestnut. 



Cherry. Most diversified and charming, in tints of yellow, red, crim- 

 son, maroon, and purple. 



Note. — I perceive that the author does not distinguish between the tints of living and 

 Beared or dead leaves. 



