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THE SPINDLE-TREE. 



the Alpine Laburnum to form the drinking cups 

 called bickers. In making these, staves of the 

 yellow wood of the Spindle-tree, and of the dark 



BRANCH OF THE SPINDLE TREE. 



wood of the Laburnum are arranged alternately, 

 and produce a pleasing effect. In Germany, 

 spindles are still made of the wood, and in this 



