FHANTOM FLOWERS. 63 



Norway Maple {Acer platanoides) . 



(Cut No. 40 



The most beautiful of the Maple family, in shape 

 and general adaptability, to the present purpose. A 

 single branch taken from one of these trees will present 

 great variety in size and shape, the small leaves at the 

 extremities cleaning quite as perfectly as the largest. 

 They should be gathered by the 20th of June, cer- 

 tainly not later than the middle of July. They will 

 be finished in about six weeks, losing their stems, as 

 is invariably the case with all the Maples. The Silver 

 Maple may be treated by the same rule. 



Lindens and Weeping Willows. 



(Cut No. 16. Willow.) 



These two desirable leaves may be gathered in 

 July, and will macerate in from six weeks to two 

 months. They need very careful handling, or brush- 

 ing with a camel's hair brush on a plate. 



European Sycamore {Acer pseudo-platanus). 



(Cut No. 6.) 



A beautiful leaf, in shape somewhat resembling the 

 Norway Maple, but possessing a firmer and thicker 



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