. Flowers of the field. Botany. GERANIUM TRIBE 55 I. Acj:r {Maple) 1. A. campeslre (Common Maple).—Leaves 5-lobed ; lobes lilunlish, scarcely cut ; f7;(s- ters of flowers erect. Woods and hedges ; a small tree, with very rugged corky bark, full of deep cracks.—Fl. May, June, Tree. 2. A. (Greater Maple or Sycamore). -Leaves 5dobed ; lobes unequally serrated ; cluslers of flowers drooping. A large and handsome tree, introduced into England belore the fourli'enth century, and now completely naturalized. Thv'; name Syca- more was given to it by the older botanists, who erroneou
. Flowers of the field. Botany. GERANIUM TRIBE 55 I. Acj:r {Maple) 1. A. campeslre (Common Maple).—Leaves 5-lobed ; lobes lilunlish, scarcely cut ; f7;(s- ters of flowers erect. Woods and hedges ; a small tree, with very rugged corky bark, full of deep cracks.—Fl. May, June, Tree. 2. A. (Greater Maple or Sycamore). -Leaves 5dobed ; lobes unequally serrated ; cluslers of flowers drooping. A large and handsome tree, introduced into England belore the fourli'enth century, and now completely naturalized. Thv'; name Syca- more was given to it by the older botanists, who erroneously believed it to be identical with the Sycamore or Mulbeirv-fig of Palestine, which it somewhat resembles in the size and form of its leaves.—Fl. May. Acer Campestre [Common Maph). 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 Johns, C. A. (Charles Alexander), 1811-1874. London, G. Routledge
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