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THE BUCKTHORN. 



in flower ; but in autumn and winter, when pro- 

 fusely covered with black berries, it is very orna- 

 mental." 



COMMON BUCKTHORN, 



The Buckthorn possesses no little interest for 

 the Entomologist, as it supplies food to the cater- 

 pillar of the Sulphur butterfly {Gonepteryx 



