62 PHANTOM FLOWERS. 



under observation, by merely holding it up against the 

 light, when the vein work will be plainly perceptible, 

 and its value decided by the closeness or coarseness 

 of its vascular structure. 



"We add the following, as having been successfully 

 skeletonized : — 



Horse Chestnut (J^sculus hippocastanuni). 



Kentucky Coflfee Tree {Oinnodadus Canadensis). 



Flowering Pear {Pyrus Japoniea). 



Andromeda. 



Eose Acacia (Bohinia hispida). 



Witch Hazel (^JBamamelis Virginica)^ said to be very 

 beautiful, — should be gathered early. 



Wild Cherry (^Gerasus serotina). 



Sugar Berry {Geltis occidentaUs). 



Fraxinella Dictamnus. 



Franciscea, — very beautiful. 



Erythrina Crystigalla. 



Virgilia Lutea. 



Matronia. 



Barberry {Berberis aristala, and purpurea). 



Mountain Laurel {Ehododendron). 



Box. 



Butcher's Broom {Buscus hypophyllum). 



