. Familiar trees and their leaves . Trees. 201 FAMILIAR TREES AND THEIR LEAVES. find a specimen witli five lobes. Compare my draw- iugs, and this difference of type will at once become apparent. The flowers, wliich precede the leaves, are light yellowish-lavender ; the seeds follow some time in July; their wings are large, and set at right an- gles. This maple I consider remarkable for its beau- tiful details; its branches are long, spread- ing, and frequently droop enough to de- serve the term " weeping "—in fact, certain cut-leaved and weeping varieties are sold by the nurs- erymen
. Familiar trees and their leaves . Trees. 201 FAMILIAR TREES AND THEIR LEAVES. find a specimen witli five lobes. Compare my draw- iugs, and this difference of type will at once become apparent. The flowers, wliich precede the leaves, are light yellowish-lavender ; the seeds follow some time in July; their wings are large, and set at right an- gles. This maple I consider remarkable for its beau- tiful details; its branches are long, spread- ing, and frequently droop enough to de- serve the term " weeping "—in fact, certain cut-leaved and weeping varieties are sold by the nurs- erymen. The silver maple is most common along river banks, and is found from Maine to western Florida; westward it extends to the Dakotas and Indian Territo- ry. Its seeds, taking root in sandy river margins, quickly sprout, and before the sum- mer is done the budding leaves contribute a deli- cate ruddy tint to the monotonous buff of the sand. It is a curious fact that dying leaves are often stained with the same ruddy hues in which they appeared at birth. The silver maple grows to a height of from 90 to. Cut-Lcat Silver Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Mathews, F. Schuyler (Ferdinand Schuyler), 1854-1938. New York : D. Appleton
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