. The elements of forestry, designed to afford information concerning the planting and care of forest trees for ornament or profit and giving suggestions upon the creation and care of woodlands with the view of securing the greatest benefit for the longest time, particularly adapted to the wants and conditions of the United States. Forests and forestry. t27. Fagus sylvatien.—The European Beach. 1. Upper side of a twisr in May, with male nnd female blossoms. 2. A separate male blossom. 3. Antbeis, front and rear views, and sections. 4. Female blossoms of imtural size. 5. 1 he same, sep- arated


. The elements of forestry, designed to afford information concerning the planting and care of forest trees for ornament or profit and giving suggestions upon the creation and care of woodlands with the view of securing the greatest benefit for the longest time, particularly adapted to the wants and conditions of the United States. Forests and forestry. t27. Fagus sylvatien.—The European Beach. 1. Upper side of a twisr in May, with male nnd female blossoms. 2. A separate male blossom. 3. Antbeis, front and rear views, and sections. 4. Female blossoms of imtural size. 5. 1 he same, sep- arated and enlarged. 6. Pectioii of the same, showing the germs of seeds, en- larged. 7. Transverse section of the latter, at the point marked by a star. 8. The ripe fruit in its l)urr. 9. The sime, before opening. 10. Cross-section of a nut. 11. Twiur Avith two leaf-buds. Exeeptin:^ 1, 4, 8, 9, and 11, tlicyo fii,'ures are more or less 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 Hough, Franklin Benjamin, 1822-1885. Cincinnati, R. Clarke


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