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Plate 61. Fraxinus nigra. Black Ash. 
1. Flowering branch of staminate tree, one-half natural size. 2. Flow- 
ering branch of pistillate tree, one-half natural size. 3. Distillate flower 
showing rudimentary stamens, enlarged. 4. Jongitudinal section of ovary, 
enlarged. 5. Fruiting branch, one-half natural size. 6. Longitudinal sec- 
tion of fruit, one-half natural size. 7. Embryo. 8 Winter branchlet, one- 
half natural size, 
