ANGIOSPERMiE, DICOTYLEDONES. 



75& 





Fig. 429,— Amentales. 



' Birch (Betula alba) shoot with male and female catkins (the former at the apex). 2 Ripe female catkin of same. 8 Winged 

 nut of same. * Subtending scale of fruit of same. « Shoot of Hornbeam (Carpitms Betidus) with male and female catkins 

 (latter to right). « Scale of female catkin with flowers of same. ' Scale from male catkin with stamens, s Scale of female 

 catkin with ripe fruit. », *, ", 1 enlarged ; the rest nat. size. 



