Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 91
rabove us ; and, as our eyes penetrate the shift-ing, shimmering mass of bright green foliage,that at first is all that we see. Soon, however,tossing yellow tassels are seen, swinging fromall the branches, and these minute florets clus-tered on slender threads are the oak-tree flow-ers. The scarlet… … FLOWERS AND YOUNG LEAVES OF THE SASSAFRAS. The sulphur-yellow flowers appear with the young leaves. 648 r #. the gnarled and twisted boughs un the ti oak tree seems to belie its traditional severecharacter and clothes its rugged strength withfairy-like grace and beauty. The pink andsaffron coloring…
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