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THE IVY. 



still varying considerably in width. The height 

 at which this alteration takes place varies from 



BRANCH OF IVY. 



a few feet to a hundred, for it seems to require 

 not so much an elevated tract of atmosphere, as 

 free access to light. Its upward growth now 

 rarely exceeds a few feet, but it produces abund- 

 ance of leaves and flowers. The latter are formed 

 in terminal heads ; each flower is furnished with 

 a separate stalk, and comprises five green petals, 

 five stamens, and one pistil. 



When the month of October happens to be 



